The Roman centurion, overwhelmed at the sight of Peter, fell to the apostle’s feet. The astonished Peter insisted that Cornelius rise, not wanting to be treated as if divine.

We are presented with information about Cornelius quickly. His name is quintessentially Roman and he is “a centurion of the Italian Cohort” (Acts 10:1).

We join a Roman centurion on one night of his life, as he describes his work repairing Hadrian's Wall. Cornelius is 39 years old and has 80 soldiers under his command, who are now resting before ...

It was also where Peter baptised the Roman centurion Cornelius (Acts 10: 1-8). The area is now part of Caesarea National Park and contains important monuments and remains.

The story of Cornelius is quite fascinating. He was a Roman officer, a gentile, and a commander of 100 soldiers. He was a devout believer and worshiper of God but knew little about Jesus. “At Caesarea ...