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The church today honors St. Cornelius the Captain today.
Cornelia celebrates the birthday.
Cornelius lived in Caesarea, Palestine, of a noble Roman family.
At first he was pagan. When he became a Christian, Cornelius left everything and went with the Apostle Peter, who elevated him to episcopal dignity. He traveled with him to many lands, also enthusiastically proclaiming the saving truth of the Son of God.
While the apostle Peter was in Ephesus, he was informed that paganism was prevalent in the city of Scipio. The apostle Timothy and Cornelius considered which of them should go to proclaim the word of God in this city, plunged in darkness and shadow of death. Luck was cast and the choice fell on Cornelius.
Legend has it that the jealous Cornelius immediately went to the inhabitants of this evil city. There he suffered many insults and torture for Christ. By the power of God, he destroyed the temple of Apollo and baptized the prince of this city, Demetrius, along with several hundred pagans.
He reached old age. God predicted the day of his death. He called all Christians for a time. He gave them final instructions to prosper in Christian virtues. She prayed to God for all of them, left her successor, and died peacefully and happily.
In time, his grave was forgotten and abandoned. But the saint appeared to the bishop of Troas, Silouan, pointed to his tomb and suggested that a temple of God be built at this place. The bishop carried out the order with the help of the benevolent Christian Eugene.
Many miracles were performed with the relics of St. Cornelius.
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