Lazare is the French form of
Lazarus, which is the name of a character prominent in the New Testament who is considered a saint by the
Roman Catholic church. One of the main suburbs of Montreal, Quebec, is called Saint
Lazare:
http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/index.shtml
What is the context of the story? Where and when is it set? Is it possible you can mention the character being named after the
Christian saint within the story to make this clear to the readers?