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Marian Apparitions: Satanist, Pompeii, China, and 54 Day Rosary

Pompeii was destroyed by a volcano in 79 AD, but has much to tell us today. Who is Our Lady of China and why do we need to know? And what is the significance of the 54 Day Rosary and how did it involve a Satanist? Fr. Chris Alar answers these questions and more.

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