What did Pope Urban say was happening to Christians and their churches in the East?

Pope Urban II, in his call for the First Crusade, highlighted the plight of Christians in the East, emphasizing that they were suffering from persecution and violence at the hands of Muslim forces. He pointed out that churches were being desecrated and Christians were being oppressed, which he argued necessitated a military response to protect and reclaim their sacred sites. Urban's rhetoric aimed to inspire Western Christians to take action and support their fellow believers in the East.