09 works, Today, October 15th, is Saint Longinus’ day, his story illustrated #286
1 min readOct 15, 2020
Longinus the Centurion, c. 1680
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Longinus is the name given in Christian mythology to the unnamed Roman soldier who pierced Jesus in his side with a lance. The lance is called in Christianity the “Holy Lance” during the Crucifixion. This act is said to have created the last of the Five Holy Wounds of Christ…