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Cornelius

centurion

Gentile centurion whose household receives Peter in Acts.

10 appearances1 Bible books1 known aliases

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Centurion of the Italian cohort stationed in , described as a devout God-fearer who prays continually and gives alms generously. An angel directs him to send for in , and as Peter preaches in his house the falls on the gathered there. His baptism marks a turning point in Acts, vindicated by Peter when he reports back to the church in and later cited at the Jerusalem council.

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