Blessed Bartholomew Longo
Also known as: Bartolo Longo; Bartolomea Longo; Bartolomeo Longo di Latiano; Brother Rosary; Fratel Rosario; Herald of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Rosary; Man of Mary
Feast Day
5-Oct
Born
11 February 1841 at Latiana, southern Italy
Died
5 October 1926 of pneumonia; buried in the crypt of the Rosary Basilica alongside his wife Mariana
Beatified
26 October 1980 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
3 October 1975 by Pope Paul VI (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Bartholomew Longo, also known as Bartolo Longo, Bartolomea Longo, and Bartolomeo Longo di Latiano, was born on February 11, 1841, in the small town of Latiano, located in southern Italy. Born into a pious family, he was the son of a physician and had the privilege of receiving a good education, both secular and Christian. In fact, his family would gather every night to pray the Rosary together, instilling in young Bartholomew a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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