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In 1872, now as Brother Rosario he began to do good service to make up for his time as a servant of Satan, he went to Pompeii where he had joined a charitable group and aided a wealthy widow Countess Mariana di Fusco. However, he worried that he would still be condemned to hell for his having been a Satanic priest. He was calmed by remembering what Father Alberto had told him that the Virgin Mary had told St. Dominic, "he who propagates my Rosary will be saved." It was these words that led him to begin evangelizing people to the Rosary.

In 1872, now as Brother Rosario he began to do good service to make up for his time as a servant of Satan, he went to Pompeii where he had joined a charitable group and aided a wealthy widow Countess Mariana di Fusco. However, he worried that he would still be condemned to hell for his having been a Satanic priest. He was calmed by remembering what Father Alberto had told him that the Virgin Mary had told St. Dominic, "he who propagates my Rosary will be saved." It was these words that led him to begin evangelizing people to the Rosary.

He started restoring a dilapidated church in October of 1873 and sponsored a festival in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary. In 1875 Longo obtained a well worn painting of Our Lady of the Rosary from a convent in Naples and raised funds to get the image restored so as to locate in the church.

He started restoring a dilapidated church in October 1873 and sponsored a festival in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary. In 1875 Longo obtained a well worn painting of Our Lady of the Rosary from a convent in Naples and raised funds to get the image restored so as to locate in the church.

Miracles started to be reported and people began flocking in droves to the church. Longo was given permission by the bishop of Nola to begin the construction of a larger church; the cornerstone being laid on May 8, 1876. The church was consecrated in May 1891 by Cardinal La Valetta who was representing Pope [[Leo XIII]]. In 1939, the church was enlarged to a basilica known today as the Basilica of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary.

Miracles started to be reported and people began flocking in droves to the church. Longo was given permission by the bishop of Nola to begin the construction of a larger church; the cornerstone being laid on May 8, 1876. The church was consecrated in May 1891 by Cardinal La Valetta who was representing Pope [[Leo XIII]]. In 1939, the church was enlarged to a basilica known today as the Basilica of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary.

* [http://www.sspxafrica.com/documents/2005_May/Bl_Bartolo_Longo.htm The Conversion of Bl. Bartolo Longo]

* [http://www.sspxafrica.com/documents/2005_May/Bl_Bartolo_Longo.htm The Conversion of Bl. Bartolo Longo]

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