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Longinus (Greek: Λογγίνος) 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.
The Holy Lance, also known as the Lance of Longinus (named after Saint Longinus), the Spear of Destiny, or the Holy Spear, is alleged to be the lance that pierced the side of Jesus as he hung on the cross during his crucifixion.
St. Longinus is the centurion who pierced the side of Our Lord while He was hanging on the Cross. St. Longinus, who was nearly blind, was healed when some of the blood and water from Jesus fell into his eyes.
On the Sublime (Greek: Ancient Greek: Περì Ὕψους Perì Hýpsous; Latin: De sublimitate) is a Roman-era Greek work of literary criticism dated to the 1st century C.E. Its author is unknown, but is conventionally referred to as Longinus ( / lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs /; Ancient Greek: Λογγῖνος Longĩnos) or Pseudo-Longinus.
Apr 16, 2024 · Learn about St. Longinus, the unnamed soldier who pierced Jesus' side with a spear and declared him the Son of God. Discover his origin, conversion, and the significance of the Spear of Longinus in Christian theology.
Mar 1, 2024 · The Holy Lance is the weapon believed to have pierced the side of Jesus during his crucifixion. Learn about the history, legends and liturgy of St. Longinus, the Roman soldier who used the lance, and see the relic in St. Peter's Basilica.
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Longinus defines sublimity (Greek hypsos) in literature as “the echo of greatness of spirit,” that is, the moral and imaginative power of the writer that pervades a work. Thus, for the first time greatness in literature is ascribed to qualities innate in the writer rather than in the art.
