The Conversion of Bartolo Longo

The Conversion of Bartolo Longo

Author: World Apostolate of Fatima, USA October 16, 2025 Duration: 28:24
Once a priest of Satan, soon-to-be saint Bartolo Longo’s life became a powerful testament to the mercy of God and the intercession of the Blessed Mother. In this episode of Fatima Today, Barb Ernster and Katie Moran share his dramatic journey from darkness into light — how the Rosary, a Dominican priest, and a devoted Sister led him back to the Catholic faith. Discover how Bartolo Longo spent the rest of his life making reparation, spreading devotion to the Rosary, and inspiring Pope John Paul II to establish the Luminous Mysteries.    

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