The Thirteenth Disciple - Roman Centurion Gaius Cassius

Centurio Deputatus Gaius Cassius (Longinus - The Spear Carrier)

"Jesus raised his head to the dark sky and cried, "Father, why hast thou forsaken me?" At that moment Gaius knew that this man wanted to die and without hesitation he hefted the pilum and drove it deep into Jesus' side."

The amazing true story of Centurion Gaius Cassius, also known as "Longinus - The Spear Carrier", who pierced the side of Christ on the Cross with his spear.

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If you are interested in Gaius Longinus and the Spear of Christ then please take a look at the (as yet!) unpublished Satan's Fuehrer - a full length novel about the resurgence of Nazism when the Lance of Longinus is stolen.