December 388 Christians Destroy a Synagogue in Italy

 

Theodoric CoinSynagogues

It is alleged that Christian arsonists burned a synagogue in the Italian city of Aquilea. In a letter to Emperor Theodoric, Saint Ambrose denied the allegation, characterizing the event as “an act of providence.”

Source: Ruggini, idem.

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