But the solider was a man of courage and integrity – and as soon as he heard about the plot against him, he took off his military garb, underwent baptism with several fellow-soldiers and then hurried off to Cappadocia, where he spent many hours in prayerful devotion and rigorous fasting.Responding to the former centurion’s compelling piety, many pagans in the region were also converted to the Gospel and underwent Baptism as a result. The life of this revered Christian reminds us that God the Father does not hesitate to award His saving grace to anyone who sincerely asks for it – including even those who were engaged directly in ending the life of His own beloved Son. There she located the saint’s head and reverently transported it back to his native land of Cappadocia for burial.The story of the Roman soldier who watched Christ die and was then martyred himself lives on as a treasured narrative in the long history of the Holy Land saints. See what glory and honor are his now, and be consoled. Do not weep for your son, for he will rejoice forever in great glory and happiness.” The woman carried out the saint’s instructions and returned to her home in Cappadocia. There she buried her son and the head of Saint Longinus. Refusing to be bribed, he also insisted on telling the world the true story of how Christ’s body had risen into the glory of the Resurrection. They also refused to remain silent about the miracle of the Resurrection.Having come to believe in the Savior, the soldiers received Baptism from the apostles and decided to leave military service.
The head of Saint Longinus, however, was sent to Pilate. The soldiers wanted to let the saints go and advised them to flee, but they refused to do this, showing their firm intention to suffer for Christ.
He told her that she would see her son in heavenly glory, and also receive her sight. Martyr Longinus the Centurion, who stood at the Cross of the Lord Commemorated on October 16. St. Longinus was dead – but the legends that would follow this valorous warrior had only just been born.The power of those legends can be seen in another story that has persisted down through the ages. When the centurion heard that Jesus was near, he sent some friends who quoted the centurion as saying, “I am not worthy for you to come under my roof, for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You .
Without any hesitation, the Lord said, “ All right! According to Church Tradition, Longinus was the soldier who pierced the side of the Crucified Savior with a spear, and received healing from an eye affliction when blood and water poured forth from the wound.After the Crucifixion and Burial of the Savior, Longinus stood watch with his company at the Sepulchre of the Lord.
In the end, St. Longinus and the two fellow-soldiers who had stood with him at the foot of the cross were taken to Jerusalem and beheaded, and the centurion’s destiny as a martyr for Jesus Christ was fulfilled. They threw it on a dung heap outside Jerusalem. The next night, Saint Longinus appeared to her again, this time with her son. The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”
She had sought healing for her eyes, and also received healing of her soul.
They were surrounded by a bright light, and Saint Longinus said, “Woman, behold the son for whom you grieve.
Soon after the events at Golgotha, St. Longinus would play a major role in helping to establish the veracity of Christ’s Resurrection . Berean Study Bible When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.” Berean Literal Bible And the centurion and those with him keeping guard over Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things taking place, feared greatly, saying, "Truly this was God's Son." The Bible shows us there are certain needs which we may be confident He will meet, because we have His promises.
Longinus believed in Christ and confessed before everyone, “Truly this was the Son of God” (Mt.
after the Jewish elders who had ordered the death of the Holy Redeemer bribed several soldiers to spread the false report that the Savior’s disciples had stolen his body under cover of darkness and made off with it.St. .
Acts 27:1,3,43 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.