[Ex-Satanist Priest May Soon Be Declared a Saint Proclaiming the Gospel Ministries] linger: "Pope Francis, who "does not take a step of his travels in the world without first relying on Mary," will visit Pompeii, a city which lays claim to the curious story of a former Satanist priest, Bartolo Longo. Longo will soon be declared a saint because of his miracle-working Marian devotion. He claimed to have been ordained as a Satanist priest, but later, after struggling with anxiety and depression, he began praying the rosary and converted back to Catholicism. He developed a great devotion to the rosary and worked to restore the faith of the people in Pompeii by promoting Marian devotion, particularly to the rosary. Longo died in Pompeii in 1926, and his last words were: "My only desire is to see Mary who saved me and who will save me from the clutches of Satan." Read more." Pro-Gospel.org