Saint Longinus of Africa

Memorial

• 2 May

Profile

Bishop of Tlemcen, Mauritania who stayed loyal to orthodox Christianity and opposed Arianism. Tortured and martyred by order of the Arian Vandal king Hunneric.

Died

• beheaded c.485

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Institute of Saint Clement I Pope and Martyr
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Longinus of Africa“. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 May 2013. Web. 20 June 2013. <>