May 15, 576

“Forced Conversion of Jews” ordered by Bishop Avitus [Bishopric of Claremont, Gaul; Present-day France] “[…] You [Jews] are the sheep of one God, also, why do you not go in unity? As there is one shepherd, so I urge, let there be one flock. […] Accept Christianity or leave Claremont. […]”
Avraham, Yerachmiel Ben: All in the Name of Jesus: The Murder of Millions (2016); Haaretz: This Day in Jewish History Hundreds of Jews Choose Baptism over Exile from French Towns. (2014); Crawford Howell Toy, Herman Rosenthal: Avitus of Auvergne by Crawford Howell Toy and Herman Rosenthal, Jewish Encyclopedia; Accessed Online; Researched by Ziba Shadjaani 1/8/2017