Episode 4 of 4
Closure Due to Nativist Riots
- When
- February 1845
- Where
- Villanova, Pennsylvania
The college closed in February 1845 due to financial difficulties caused by the 1844 Philadelphia Nativist Riots.
The Philadelphia Nativist Riots of 1844 burned Saint Augustine's Church in Philadelphia, causing financial difficulties for the Augustinians. As a result, the Augustinian College of Villanova was closed in February 1845. The friars later had the 'Sister Bell' recast and transferred to Villanova University.
Sources
- Villanova University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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