Cassius
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Cassius was originally an ancient Roman family name; see Cassia (gens).

Cassius may also refer to:

Saints

  • Cassius of Narni
    Cassius of Narni
    Saint Cassius is venerated as a saint. He was a bishop of Narni in Umbria from 537 to 558, the date of his death. He was praised by St. Gregory the Great, and was noted for his charity. Cassius died at Rome after going on pilgrimage there. Cassius was married; his wife's name was Fausta...

    , bishop of Narni
  • Cassius of Clermont
    Cassius of Clermont
    Saint Cassius of Clermont is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd century. He was a senator who was converted to Christianity by Saint Austremonius....

  • Saint Cassius, a companion of Saint Gereon
  • Saint Cassius, a companion of Saint Carpophorus
    Carpophorus, Exanthus, Cassius, Severinus, Secundus, and Licinius
    Carpophorus, Exanthus, Cassius, Severinus, Secundus and Licinius were Christian soldiers who, according to local tradition, were martyred at Como during the reign of Maximian.-Legends:...


Popular culture

  • Cassius (band)
    Cassius (band)
    Cassius is a French house music duo, consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francart, better known as Philippe Zdar and Boom Bass.-History:...

    , a French electronic music duo
  • "Cassius", a song by the band Foals
  • House Robot Cassius Chrome in the Robot Wars TV series
  • Cassius Clay, the birthname of the American boxer Muhammad Ali
  • Chaplain Cassius of the Ultramarines chapter of Space Marines in the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe

See also

  • Cassius Longinus (disambiguation)
  • Saint Longinus, there is a tradition that before his conversion to Christianity his name was Cassius
  • Gaius Cassius Longinus
    Gaius Cassius Longinus
    Gaius Cassius Longinus was a Roman senator, a leading instigator of the plot to kill Julius Caesar, and the brother in-law of Marcus Junius Brutus.-Early life:...

     (died 42 BC), usually known as Cassius
  • Cassius Dio (c. AD 155 or 163/164 – after 229), Roman historian
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