Longinus
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | Lanciano |
| Italy | |
| Died | Mantua |
| Italy | |
| Cappadocia | |
| Major shrine | Inside the St. Peter's Basilica, in the Vatican |
| St. Peter's Basilica | |
| Vatican City | |
| Job | Philosopher |
| Writer | |
| Critic | |
| Vener in | Anglican Communion |
| Orthodox | |
| Catholic Church | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 618331 |
Longinus Life story
Longinus is the name given to the unnamed Roman soldier who pierced the side of Jesus with a lance; who in medieval and some modern Christian traditions is described as a convert to Christianity. His name first appeared in the apocryphal Gospel of Nicodemus.