{"id":99330,"date":"2026-02-03T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=99330"},"modified":"2026-02-02T11:50:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T09:50:33","slug":"roman-soldier-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/it\/roman-soldier-jesus\/","title":{"rendered":"The Roman Soldier Who Pierced Jesus and Found His Salvation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>The story of Longinus is one of the most powerful tales of <strong>trasformazione spirituale<\/strong> in history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Roman soldier, tasked with the routine duty at the crucifixion of Jesus, ended up changing his life forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His story shows a man who encountered the divine in the most unexpected way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Longinus&rsquo;s shift<strong> inspires believers<\/strong> to this day, showing once and for all that even the most unlikely can find salvation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Task at Golgotha<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99359\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99359 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-6-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/it\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Longinus was a <strong>Roman centurion<\/strong>, which is a significantly higher rank than that of an ordinary soldier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the fateful day at Golgotha, he was tasked with <strong>overseeing the crucifixion<\/strong> of Jesus Christ, accused of claiming to be the Son of God, and two other men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a routine task for him &ndash; crucifixion was a common means of punishment in the Roman Empire, and he had seen many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Longinus&rsquo;s role was to ensure that everything went smoothly and that the prisoners were dead once the time came.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Little did he know that this seemingly ordinary day would completely turn his life around, forever changing how he understood truth and power.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Piercing of Jesus Christ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99356\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3.jpeg\" alt=\"jesus christ cross\" class=\"wp-image-99356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"jesus christ cross\" class=\"wp-image-99356 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-3-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/it\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After hours of suffering on the cross, Jesus finally day, and Longinus was ordered to confirm his death by piercing his side with a spear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was standard procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, as <strong>Longinus pierced Jesus<\/strong> with the spear, something extraordinary happened.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Il <strong>earth trembled<\/strong> violently, and the <strong>sky darkened<\/strong> in the middle of the day. It was as if nature itself responded to the injustice done before Longinus&rsquo;s eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This experience shook him to his core, making him question everything he thought he knew about power, gods, and truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Moment of Revelation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99358\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99358 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-5-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/it\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In that moment of chaos and wonder, Longinus exclaimed: &ldquo;Truly, this man is the Son of God!&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His words echoed a profound realization &ndash; a <strong>risveglio spirituale<\/strong>. Despite being a soldier trained to kill and follow orders, despite being a pagan, Longinus saw beyond the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The events surrounding Jesus&rsquo;s death revealed a divine power that no human authority could control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His declaration was a <strong>punto di svolta<\/strong>, not just for him but for the history of the Christian faith.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That moment marked the beginning of his spiritual journey, one that would challenge everything he had believed in as a Roman soldier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Blood and the Sight<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99355\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99355 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-2-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/it\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There&rsquo;s also a story that claims Longinus was <strong>partially blind<\/strong>, and after touching <strong>Jesus&rsquo;s blood<\/strong>, he was healed and could see clearly again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, most historians dismiss this as <strong>a legend<\/strong>, arguing that he wouldn&rsquo;t have been allowed to perform his duties if his eyesight was bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, the story persists because it symbolizes the transformative power of Christ&rsquo;s sacrifice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether true or not, it captures the idea that encountering Christ&rsquo;s blood &ndash; his sacrifice &ndash; had the power to open eyes, both physically and spiritually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Longinus&rsquo;s real change wasn&rsquo;t physical. It was a newfound clarity about salvation and the divine nature of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. A Roman Centurion Becomes Christian<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99360\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99360 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-7-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/it\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After witnessing the events at Golgotha, Longinus couldn&rsquo;t remain the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He <strong>left his post<\/strong> &ndash; something unheard of for a Roman soldier &ndash; and began to spread the message of Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His radical shift from a <strong>soldier to a preacher<\/strong> caught the attention of the authorities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His newfound faith was dangerous in the Empire, which demanded that Romans worship Roman gods and be loyal to the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Longinus&rsquo;s boldness in spreading Jesus&rsquo;s message made him a target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His story shows that the price of faith was steep at the time, but that Christ&rsquo;s truth and love moved people to take that risk anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Longinus&rsquo;s Arrest<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99362\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99362 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/it\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Longinus&rsquo;s outspoken faith eventually led to his arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roman authorities, furious at his <strong>evangelism<\/strong> and betrayal of the Roman gods, arrested him. But despite threats of torture and execution, he refused to renounce Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His defiance was rooted in his powerful, first-hand encounter with Christ and the salvation he found.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His unwavering stance made him a symbol of <strong>faith and courage<\/strong>, inspiring others to also stand firm in their beliefs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Martyrdom and Legacy<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99357\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99357 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longinus-roman-soldier-4-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&copy; 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