The Night a Convent Burned to the Ground | Anti-Catholic Riots of 1834
Just when you think this story couldn’t get more outrageous... it does.
In this video, we take a deep dive into one of the most shocking acts of religious violence in early American history—the burning of the Ursuline convent in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1834. What started as rumors and rising anti-Catholic sentiment spiraled into mob violence, arson, and the desecration of sacred grounds—all while authorities stood by and watched.
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Chapters:
00:00 Background of the Ursuline Convent
01:47 Two Weeks Before the Riot
02:32 The Day Before the Riot
03:05 The Night of the Riot
05:32 The Day After the Riot
06:16 Arrests and Trials of the Riot
07:32 Recap
08:05 John 17:11
• Ten CRAZY Facts about Catholicism in Ameri...
Chapters:
00:00 Background of the Ursuline Convent
01:47 Two Weeks Before the Riot
02:32 The Day Before the Riot
03:05 The Night of the Riot
05:32 The Day After the Riot
06:16 Arrests and Trials of the Riot
07:32 Recap
08:05 John 17:11
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