After the death of his brother, Julian had requested the Vatican to relocate to another parish. He felt that perhaps the change in scenery, lifestyle, and people around him would help him through the grieving process. Either due to a clerical error or undeserved malice, Julian had been assigned by the Vatican to Streitstadt. He had made a home for himself in small quarters reserved for the gardener. Since there was none, he took it upon himself to bring the garden back to life.