The Iscariot emblem.
The Iscariot Organization, also known as Vatican Section XIII, is an organization that is operated by the Roman Catholic Church. It is a top-secret section of the Vatican's operations, and officially, it does not exist.
Overview[]
Iscariot is a Roman Catholic organization, and see it in their interest to kill vampires because they are naturally evil and are an abomination before God. However, Hellsing and the Order of the Silver Cross kills vampires if their actions are evil or wrong, especially if they kill humans. Neither Hellsing nor the Order will attack a vampire unless it poses a threat to Great Britain or Russia. Iscariot, on the other hand, kills vampires because of what they "are".
As self-appointed soldiers of Judas Iscariot and Christ, they believe it is their divine duty to slay or otherwise neutralize as many supernatural threats to Christianity as possible before Christ returns to the world.
History[]
Background[]
Little is known about the history of the Iscariot Organization. However, it is revealed by various characters that Iscariot has existed for a very long time, possibly as long as the Roman Catholic Church itself. It is implied that Iscariot is a decent amount older than the Hellsing Organization and the Order of the Silver Cross.
They are a primary foil mainly towards the Hellsing Organization but can also be foils towards other organizations such as the Order of the Silver Cross, or the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. Given that the Hellsing Organization not only employs vampires but runs on the principles of staunch Protestantism, Iscariot is their natural rival, despite their similar aims. They do however work together when necessary. Named after Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus Christ, Iscariot is a top-secret wing of the Vatican, charged with the active pursuit and extermination of all things vile and unholy.
They were originally candidates for the Dark Knight Initiative, a project created by the Global Occult Coalition, but were dismissed due to their volatile and vehemently religious nature but were nonetheless helpful in aiding the allied forces against Lucifer and his forces.
Description[]
Iscariot has perhaps engaged in genetic engineering and other advanced technologies to fulfill its purpose and to create greater weapons with which to combat its enemies. Iscariot has a sacred duty to do battle with the "7,405,926 demons of hell". Iscariot also fully believes that the Apocalypse is drawing near and that all supernaturals, willing or not, are part of the army of the Antichrist.
Unlike the rest of the modern day Catholic Church, Iscariot is vehemently opposed to the Idea of Ecumenism. Iscariot also harbors a great disdain towards the Federal Bureau of Control for containing and studying what they consider to be "unholy creations of evil" rather than outright destroying them. Moreover, they condone their uses of these anomalies even if they are used for more beneficial means.