St Longinus of Africa Profile. Born: Unknown in Africa. Worked in Algeria, Africa. Died: 485 AD in Algeria. Feast Day is celebrated on May 2.
St Longinus of Africa Biography |
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Date of Birth | unknown |
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Country of Birth | Africa |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
Profession | Bishop |
Place of Work | Algeria, Africa |
Date of Death | 485 AD |
Place of Death | Algeria |
Feast Day | May 2 |
Beatification | |
Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Longinus of Africa was the bishop of Tlemcen. He was a Mauritania who stayed loyal to orthodox Christianity and opposed Arianism. He was tortured and killed by order of the Arian Vandal king Hunneric in 485 AD.
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