Longinus: Name Day
Orthros keeps the name day for Longinus on October 16 on the New Calendar and October 29 on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Longinus the Centurion.
The saint
St Longinus the CenturionThe Gospels record that a Roman centurion stood watch at the crucifixion of Christ and, seeing the earthquake and the other signs that accompanied his death, declared, "Truly this was the Son of God."Read the life ›Questions
- When is the name day for Longinus?
- Orthros keeps the name day for Longinus on October 16 on the New Calendar and October 29 on the Old Calendar.
- Which saint's feast is the name day for Longinus?
- It is the feast of St Longinus the Centurion.