1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort which is called Italian,
2 a devout man, fearing God with all his house, giving many alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
3 This man saw in a vision clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, the Angel of God entering to him and saying to him: 'Cornelius!'
4 And he, gazing at him, was seized by fear, and he said, 'What is it, lord?' And he said to him: 'Your prayers and your almsgiving have ascended as a memorial in the sight of God.
5 And now, send men to Joppa and summon a certain Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
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