Longinus

Roman soldier, and saint, who pierced the side of Jesus
Person human Q319947
Longinus
Fyodor Zubov / Фёдор Зубов (? — 1689) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Longinus

Summary

Longinus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lanciano[2]. He was born on 100[3]. He passed away in Mantua[4]. He died on January 1, 100[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lanciano[2], Longinus…
  • Longinus died in Mantua[4].
  • Longinus was born on 100[3].
  • Longinus died on January 1, 100[5].
  • Longinus held citizenship in Kingdom of Cappadocia[9].
  • Longinus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Longinus's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Longinus's professions included writer[7].
  • Longinus is recorded as male[11].
  • Longinus's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Longinus's Commons category is recorded as Saint Longinus[13].
  • Longinus's military, police or special rank is recorded as centurion[14].
  • Longinus's canonization status is recorded as saint[15].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[16].
  • Longinus's feast day is recorded as October 16[17].
  • Longinus's feast day is recorded as March 15[18].
  • Longinus's feast day is recorded as October 22[19].
  • Longinus's feast day is recorded as November 14[20].
  • Longinus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Longinus[21].
  • Longinus's depicted by is recorded as Montepulciano Prison Chapel Altarpiece[22].
  • Longinus's floruit is recorded as 100[23].
  • Longinus's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[24].
  • Longinus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Longinus's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • Longinus's owner of is recorded as Holy Lance[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lanciano[2], Longinus… he was born on 100[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and writer[7].

Death and Burial

Longinus died on January 1, 100[5]. He died in Mantua[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Longinus include St. Longin's Rotunda[28], a church building[29], in Czech Republic[30], founded in 1200[31].

Why It Matters

Longinus has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include St. Longin's Rotunda[28], a church building[29], in Czech Republic[30], founded in 1200[31].

FAQs

Where was Longinus born?

Born in Lanciano[2], Longinus…

Where did Longinus die?

Longinus passed away in Mantua[4].

What did Longinus do for work?

Longinus worked as military personnel[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Matthew 15. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Roman Martyrology (2004). wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Roman Martyrology (2004). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Clavis Clavium. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of African Biography, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Library of the World's Best Literature
    Military unit Legio X Fretensis
    Occupation military personnel, writer
    Cause of death decapitation
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