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Bartolo Longo was born in 1841 in the Italian village of Latiano. His parents were devout Catholics and prayed the Rosaryevery day.
A Young Radical
However, the sympathy of the young Bartolo lay with the revolutionary Italian nationalists. This radical group advocated atheism and Masonic practices. They viewed the Catholic Church as an obstacle to the unification of Italy. The sovereignty of the pope in the Vatican was a thorn in their side. The nationalists, therefore, wanted to abolish the papacy altogether.
Supported by many intellectuals and inspired by the military victories of Giuseppe Garibaldi, the nationalists gained prestige among students. One of them was the law student, Bartolo Longo.
The nationalist struggle against the Church in the 1860s had a spiritual aspect. Occultism was advancing. Séances invoking the spirits of the deceased gained popularity. Longo participated in these practices. Eventually, he had himself ordained as a satanic priest. The fight against Catholicism dominated his life.
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Meet Saint Bartolo Longo: A Satanist Freed by the Rosary -
Bartolo Longo was born in 1841 in the Italian village of Latiano. His parents were devout Catholics and prayed the Rosary every day. A Young Radical However, the sympathy of the young Bartolo lay with the revolutionary Italian nationalists. This radical group advocated atheism and Masonic...
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