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.
Statue of Jesus and Saint Longinus, the Roman soldier who pierced Christ in his side with a lance, in the Cathedral of Leon, Spain.(photo credit: jorisvo. Via Shutterstock)
