Difference between revisions of "Longinus"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(Redirected page to Category:Longinus (subject)) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
*ANCIENT SOURCES: see [[Longinus (sources)]] | |||
*SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see [[:Category:Longinus (subject)]] | |||
'''Longinus''' was, according to Christian tradition, the name of the unnamed Roman soldier who according to the Gospel of John pierced Jesus on the cross with his spear. | |||
==Overview== | |||
Christian tradition gave a name and an identity to the unnamed Roman soldier mentioned in the Gospel of John. | |||
The character was also identified with the [[Roman centurion]] present at the [[Crucifixion of Jesus]]. | |||
==Longinus in Second Temple sources== | |||
====Cf. [[Gospel of John]]==== | |||
John 19:34 -- ''One of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water.'' | |||
==Longinus in Scholarship== | |||
==Longinus in Fiction== | |||
==Related categories== | |||
*[[Roman Centurion]] | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Longinus Wikipedia] | |||
[[Category:Index]] | |||
[[Category:People]] | |||
Revision as of 20:27, 13 October 2011
- ANCIENT SOURCES: see Longinus (sources)
- SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Longinus (subject)
Longinus was, according to Christian tradition, the name of the unnamed Roman soldier who according to the Gospel of John pierced Jesus on the cross with his spear.
Overview
Christian tradition gave a name and an identity to the unnamed Roman soldier mentioned in the Gospel of John.
The character was also identified with the Roman centurion present at the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Longinus in Second Temple sources
Cf. Gospel of John
John 19:34 -- One of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water.