Francis Patrick Kenrick

This prince rivalled the cruelty of his father. By his orders several thousand Jews were cut to pieces in the temple, on the Paschal festival, 'jn suspicion of seditious machinations. Joseph AnLiq. I. xvii. 11. Although Joseph was assured by the angel that the original cause of fear was removed, he did not feel himself justified in encountering this new danger. The angel, in directing his return, left him to provide for his safety as prudence might suggest.