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- Holy Martyr Longinus the Centurion (1st c.)
- This is the Centurion who stood at the Cross of Christ and, seeing
Him breathe his last, cried out "Truly this was the Son of God" (Matthew
27:54). From that day forth he was a believer, and was soon baptized.
According to some accounts, he was one of the guard at the Tomb of
Christ, and was one of those whom the Judaean leaders sought to bribe
not to tell the news of the Resurrection. But Longinus would not be
bribed, so the leaders plotted to kill him. He left the army and went to
his homeland of Cappadocia, where he boldly preached Christ. He was
beheaded at the instigation of Pontius Pilate.
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