Mentioned in the Bible by name

Cornelius

In Caesarea [Maritima, on the Mediterranean coast] lived a man named Cornelius, an officer (centurion) in the battalion (cohort) called the Italian Battalion.

One day, around the ninth hour (about three o'clock in the afternoon) [when he was praying at home, see verse 30], he clearly saw in a vision how an angel of God came in to him and said, "Cornelius!"

While Peter was wondering what the vision could mean (he did not know what to believe), the men sent by Cornelius arrived at the gate. They had asked around until they found Simon's house,

Peter [got up, took the stairs on the outside of the house that led down to the courtyard, and] went down to the men and said, "I am the one you are looking for. Why have you come here?"

They replied, "Cornelius, a righteous man who fears (reveres, respects) God and is well regarded by the entire Jewish people, has had a revelation from a holy angel that he should send for you and hear what you have to say."

The following day they arrived at Caesarea [after two days' walk]. Cornelius was waiting for them and had gathered his relatives and close friends.

When Peter was about to enter, Cornelius came to meet him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.

Cornelius replied, "Four days ago, at this very hour, the ninth hour (around three in the afternoon) [Acts 3:1], I was at home praying. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me

and said, 'Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts.