 As the people of Aston grew to know Barberi, they became enamoured of him and Barberi soon began to receive a steady stream of converts.A centre was also set up in neighbouring Stone, where Barberi would also say Mass and preach to the local populace.Opposition to Barberi was also present in Stone, where on his journeys to the Mass centre, local youths would throw stones at him, though two youths took to the decision to become Catholics when they were greatly edified to see Barberi kiss each stone that hit him and place it in his pocket.