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St. Bartolo Longo — a former Satanist “priest” whose remarkable conversion led him to create a Shrine to Our Lady of the Rosary and spread devotion to the prayer — was canonized by Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 19.
In addition to his example of faith and Marian devotion, Bartolo Longo (Bartholomew in English) can also be a model for those struggling with their mental health, Dominican Father Joseph-Anthony Kress told EWTN News.
Kress, the Dominican order’s promotor of the rosary, said Longo “continued to struggle with mental health, and he continued to struggle with suicidal ideations even after his conversion.”
“As a priest, I’ve seen many people that think that after they convert … that mental health shouldn’t be an issue anymore,” the Dominican said. “But [Bartolo Longo] is a great witness to somebody who struggles through that.”
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In addition to his example of faith and Marian devotion, Bartolo Longo (Bartholomew in English) can also be a model for those struggling with their mental health, Dominican Father Joseph-Anthony Kress told EWTN News.
Kress, the Dominican order’s promotor of the rosary, said Longo “continued to struggle with mental health, and he continued to struggle with suicidal ideations even after his conversion.”
“As a priest, I’ve seen many people that think that after they convert … that mental health shouldn’t be an issue anymore,” the Dominican said. “But [Bartolo Longo] is a great witness to somebody who struggles through that.”
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St. Bartolo Longo: An example for those with mental health struggles
Newly canonized St. Bartolo Longo was a former Satanist “priest” whose remarkable conversion led him to create a Shrine to Our Lady of the Rosary.
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