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Anti-Catholic Sermons
- When
- 10 August 1834
- Where
- Boston churches
Reverend Beecher preached anti-Catholic sermons in Boston on August 10, 1834, criticizing Catholic schools.
On Sunday, August 10, Reverend Beecher delivered sermons at three Boston churches, specifically railing against Catholic schools that educated Protestant children. Although the mob had met previously, these sermons contributed to the heightened tensions that led to the burning of the convent the following evening.
Sources
- Ursuline Convent riots Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
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