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From Satanist to Saint: The Story of Bartolo Longo

Pilgrims gathering to witness the canonization of Blessed Bartolo Longo will see a story of radical conversion.

Bartolo Longo, a lawyer from Italy, was once drawn into satanism but became a luminous lay apostle of the modern church.

He became one of the most luminous lay apostles of the modern church.

Author's summary: Bartolo Longo's life is a testament to radical conversion.

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OSV News OSV News — 2025-10-16