Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Vatican Canonizes Former Satanic Priest Bartolo Longo as Saint
Bartolo Longo was a man who used to be a lawyer, but after his father died, he lost his faith and got involved in dark practices, even becoming a Satanic priest.
One day, he heard a voice he believed was his father's telling him to turn back to God.
This scared him, and he talked to friends who helped him.
He then confessed and repented, renouncing Satanism.
He dedicated his life to doing good, like building homes for children whose parents were in prison and helping the poor and sick.
Because of his transformation and good deeds, the Pope declared him a saint in a big ceremony attended by many people.
Bartolo Longo, a former Satanic priest, was canonized as a saint by Pope Leo XIV on October 19, 2025.
The ceremony in St. Peter's Square, Rome, was attended by over 700,000 people.
Born in Italy in 1841, Longo turned to the occult and Satanism after losing faith following his father's death.
He renounced Satanism after hearing a voice he believed was his deceased father's, urging him to return to God.
Longo dedicated his life to charitable work, founded orphanages for prisoners' children, and served the poor and sick.
- Who
- Bartolo Longo, a former Satanic priest, and Pope Leo XIV.
- What
- Bartolo Longo was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
- When
- October 19, 2025
- Where
- St. Peter's Square, Rome
- Why
- He was recognized for his redemption and subsequent dedication to charitable work after renouncing Satanism, including founding orphanages and serving the poor and sick.
Past Life
Present Life
Longo's spiritual path
Past Life
Bartolo Longo engaged in extreme occult practices, including making a pact with the devil and being ordained as a Satanic priest.
Present Life
After renouncing Satanism, Bartolo Longo dedicated himself to God, taking a vow of celibacy and becoming a lay Dominican.
Longo's actions and focus
Past Life
Longo was involved in séances and delved into spiritualism, which he later declared a "web of lies and deception."
Present Life
Longo founded the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii, built orphanages for prisoners' children, and actively worked with the poor and sick.
- Name
- Bartolo Longo
- Canonization Date
- October 19, 2025
- Location of Ceremony
- St. Peter's Square, Rome
- Number of Attendees
- Over 700,000
- Birth Year
- 1841
- Birthplace
- Latiano, Italy