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Longinus (missionary)

6th century · 6th century

Longinus was a Miaphysite bishop and missionary who worked in Nubia in the 6th century. Consecrated bishop for the kingdom of Nobadia in the 560s, he spent several years organising its church, and around 580 he travelled south to the kingdom of Alodia, whose king and court he baptised. His mission, described by John of Ephesus, brought Miaphysite Christianity to the court of Soba.

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