A stained-glass window depicting an anti-Semitic scene has been removed from a cathedral in Brussels
A stained-glass window depicting the so-called “blood libel” against Jews, linked to the events of 1370, has been removed from the Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudula in Brussels.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of the clergy, as well as Christian and Jewish communities. An explanatory plaque in several languages was installed in place of the stained-glass window, offering an apology for historical injustice and a reminder of the consequences of such accusations.
Archbishop of Brussels Luc Thérinden stated that antisemitism contradicts Christian teaching and publicly apologized to the Jewish people for the persecution associated with past events.
Chief Rabbi of Belgium Abraham Gigi noted that the stained-glass window itself will not be destroyed, as it is part of history, but such artifacts must be accompanied by explanations that clarify their context.
The Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudula is one of Belgium’s most famous Gothic landmarks, the construction of which spanned over two centuries.
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