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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Longinus

Martyr of Marseille

A martyr at Marseille, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.

Feast
July 21old style August 3
Era
4th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Longinus of Marseille is remembered in connection with the martyrdom of Saint Victor, who died at Marseille under Maximian Herculius (285-305). Longinus, with Felician and Alexander, was appointed to guard Saint Victor in prison. Victor won the three guards to the faith, and they shared his martyrdom: after declaring themselves Christians they were beheaded, while Victor, after dreadful torments, was crushed beneath a millstone. Longinus is commemorated on 21 July, the same day as Victor (new style).

Commemorated the same day July 21