Who was Cornelius the Centurion and why does his life still matter to us today? Discover what you can learn about this Roman officer from Scripture, including his important role in the Gospel coming to the Gentiles.

Cornelius was a devout man whose faith and obedience led to a divine encounter that changed the early church forever. Learn his story today.

Cornelius Calls for Peter - At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” Cornelius stared ...

Acts 10 NIV - Cornelius Calls for Peter - At Caesarea - Bible Gateway

Cornelius was a devout man who regularly prayed and gave to charity (verse 2). One afternoon, while Cornelius was praying, he saw a vision of an angel of God, who told him that God had heard his prayers (Acts 10:30–31). The angel told Cornelius to find Peter, who was staying in Joppa at the house of Simon, a tanner (verse 32).