NIGHTBRINGER | The Arthurian Encyclopedia

Mars


One of the ancient gods worshipped by the people of Sarras, before Joseph of Arimathea converted them to Christianity.

A devil inhabited a statue of Mars in King Evalach’s (Evelake) palace, but it was exorcised by Joseph’s son, Josephus.

In early mythology, Mars was the Roman god of War.


Source
Vulgate Estoire del Saint Graal | 1220-1235