“It was in 1970 that my husband had his first contact with Jehovah’s Witnesses at his place of work. Gradually, as he studied the Bible, I came to realize that it was a new religion and had points that I did not agree with. Persecution began immediately from me and other family members.”

“We thought of consulting the local priest. The priest advised us to go to a lawyer. To my surprise the lawyer encouraged me to attend the meetings of Jehovah’s Witnesses with my husband. My father-in-law, who was with me, objected, saying that his family was very devoted to San Rocco, ‘The Protector’ of our town. However, the lawyer explained that this ‘saint,’ like all other idols, was false. Then he identified himself as chairman of Catholic Action and told us that he did not participate at all in the religious feasts because, having read the Bible, he knew that they were all false. In conclusion, he said: ‘Go with your husband and be at peace. Listen to him, and you too start to study the Bible.’