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Pope to Canonize Satanist-Turned-Saint on October 19, 2025
10/19/2025
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- Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blessed Bartolo Longo on October 19, 2025, recognizing his transformation from a Satanist to a devoted Rosary apostle.
- Longo founded the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii, serving as an intercessor for America amid rising occult practices.
- Alongside Longo, six other saints will be canonized, including martyrs and social-justice advocates.
