History of the 54-Day Rosary Novena The 54-Day Rosary Novena originated in 1884 through a young Italian girl named Fortunatina Agrelli from Naples. Fortunatina suffered from a severe illness that doctors could not cure. After months of suffering, she and her family began praying novenas of the Rosary, asking the Blessed Mother for healing. According to tradition, on the … Continue reading How to Pray the 54 Day Rosary Novena