For roughly 1,700 years, European Jews suffered brutal Christian persecution — expulsions, pogroms, blood libels, burned synagogues, mass rape and murder. Jewish blood flowed like water across the continent, often “in the name of the cross.”
And now, in a bitter twist of history, 21st-century Europe is witnessing Christians becoming the victims of growing religious violence — and in many cases, the perpetrators are Muslims or individuals identifying with radical Islam.
In 2025 alone, France recorded nearly 1,000 anti-Christian hate crimes, the highest number in Europe. Churches are being set on fire, altars smashed, statues beheaded, Christian cemeteries desecrated, and priests and parishioners physically attacked. This is no longer an isolated pattern; it is a rising and deeply concerning trend.
Germany is in severe decline as well — 33 church arsons in a single year, the highest in Europe, and over 337 anti-Christian incidents in total, placing it third on the continent. France leads with 770 incidents, while the UK ranks second with 502.
