Vatican displays ‘The Spear of Destiny’ during Lent at St. Peter's Basilica
Tradition recounts that Longinus, a Roman centurion, pierced the side of Jesus with this very spear during the crucifixion.
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What was life like in the Roman army?
The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world ... The man in charge of a century was known as a ‘centurion’. He carried a short rod, to show his importance.
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More than 25,000 expected to experience the story of the birth of Jesus during The Journey
A Roman Centurion paced back and forth across the ... “We try to immerse people into what it would be like to be back in the ancient times, in the Middle East,” said Bill Gross, executive ...
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What was life like in the Roman army?
The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world ... The man in charge of a century was known as a ‘centurion’. He carried a short rod, to show his importance.