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Cornelius the Centurion

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Cornelius (Greek: Κορνήλιος, romanized: Kornḗlios; Latin: Cornelius; fl. 1st century AD) was a Roman centurion who is considered by some Christians to be the first Gentile to convert to the faith, as related in Acts of the Apostles (see Ethiopian eunuch for the competing tradition). The baptism of Cornelius is an important event in the history of the early Christian church. He may have belonged to the gens Cornelia, a prominent Roman family. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cornelius the Centurion is the 791st most popular religious figure (down from 745th in 2019). (down from 355th in 2019)

Cornelius is most famous for being the first gentile to be converted to Christianity.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Cornelius the Centurion ranks 791 out of 3,187. Before him are Antipope Laurentius, Agnes of Bohemia, Johann Tetzel, Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur, Philipp Spener, and Isma'il ibn Ja'far. After him are Antipope Anacletus II, Gertrude the Great, Junia, Stanislaus of Szczepanów, Emma Morano, and Abe no Seimei.

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Among people born in 100, Cornelius the Centurion ranks 18. Before him are Dionysius the Areopagite, Thecla, Apollos, Philemon, Lydia of Thyatira, and Ananias of Damascus. After him are Agabus, Thaddeus of Edessa, Philip the Evangelist, Antipas of Pergamum, Marcus Cornelius Fronto, and Domitia Longina. Among people deceased in 100, Cornelius the Centurion ranks 35. Before him are Pontius Pilate's wife, Silas, Valerius Maximus, Ananias of Damascus, Pomponius Mela, and Phoebe. After him are Papias of Hierapolis, Agabus, Joanna, wife of Chuza, Philip the Evangelist, Mary of Bethany, and Marcus Ulpius Traianus the Elder.

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