medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Laura,
You might consult:
Dr. Kirstin Noreen, Louisiana State.
I once helped her chase after a figure named Calpurnius who appeared in an art work about which she was writing.
Tom Izbicki
Thomas Izbicki
Collection Development Coordinator
Eisenhower Library
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410)516-7173
fax (410)516-8399
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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Does anyone know of a Roman soldier or centurion who was around at the time of the Crucifixion and later became a Christian, and who *wasn't* Longinus? I'm trying to explain the presence of such a character in an image of the Road to Calvary. He has no halo, so may never have become a saint. It seems to me that the gospels allow for the possibility of two good soldiers at the Crucifixion- one who recognised Christ as the Son of God, the other (in Luke) who bore witness at the piercing of Christ's side. The Golden Legend seems to collapse them both in to St. Longinus, but I'd like to know if there was any medieval tradtion of a good 'unknown soldier'.
Thanks
Laura
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