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Cornelius
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Cornelius |
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Stationed in Caesarea, Rome's administrative
center in Palestine. |
Occupation |
Centurion. A Roman officer was designated
a centurion if he oversaw at least 100 soldiers. As head of the Italian Regiment, he probably had about 600 men under
his command. |
Known to Be |
God-fearing, prayerful, and generous. He was
drawn to Jewish monotheism as opposed to the pagan idolatry and immorality common among Romans of the day. |
Best Known As |
The second recorded Gentile convert to
Christianity (an Ethiopian treasurer was first). He sent men to fetch Simon Peter, 36 miles away, in response
to a vision from God. |
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