Longinus (1st century) is the name ascribed to the Roman soldier who allegedly pierced the side of Jesus on the cross.
Longinus may also refer to: People Male members of the family Cassii Longini Gaius Cassius Longinus (c. 85 – 42 BCE), Roman senator and leading instigator in the plot to kill Julius Caesar Gaius Cassius Longinus (consul 30) (1st century), Roman jurist and politician, nephew of the tyrannicide Longinus or Pseudo-Longinus (c. 1st century), conventional names for the author of On the Sublime Gnaeus Pompeius Longinus (died 105), Roman general Longinus (Roman governor) (fl. 158–161), possible Roman governor of Britain Cassius Longinus (philosopher) (c. 213–273), Greek rhetorician and critic Saint Longinus (died c. 290), Roman soldier converted to Christianity by Victor of Marseilles Longinus (abbot) (fl. 451), Miaphysite monk and saint Longinus (consul 486) (fl. 475-491), Roman politician and brother of the emperor Zeno Longinus of Cardala (died 497), Roman official and leader during the Isaurian War Longinus of Selinus (died 498), Isaurian leader during the Isaurian War Longinus (missionary) (fl. 565–580), Byzantine Christian missionary and bishop in Nubia Jan Długosz (1415–1480), known in Latin as Johannes Longinus, medieval Polish historian Longinus Fernandes, an Indian choreographer and dancer, active 1995–present
Fiction and literature Longinus (film), a 2004 Japanese short directed by Ryuhei Kitamura Longinus Podbipięta, a character in Henryk Sienkiewicz's novel With Fire and Sword Casca Rufio Longinus, a fictional character in Casca (series) Longinus, a character played by Kevin Daniels in Modern Family.
Other uses Longinus cross, a special form of the Arma Christi cross Longinus Tower, an observation tower in Nottuln, Germany
See also Cassius Longinus (disambiguation)