Cornelius
   a centurion whose history is narrated in Acts 10. He was a
   "devout man," and like the centurion of Capernaum, believed in
   the God of Israel. His residence at Caesrea probably brought him
   into contact with Jews who communicated to him their
   expectations regarding the Messiah; and thus he was prepared to
   welcome the message Peter brought him. He became the first fruit
   of the Gentile world to Christ. He and his family were baptized
   and admitted into the Christian church (Acts 10:1, 44-48). (See CENTURION.)
   

Cornelius, of a horn

Cornelius, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina
   Population (2000):    11969
   Housing Units (2000): 5716
   Land area (2000):     8.455683 sq. miles (21.900118 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.284827 sq. miles (0.737699 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    8.740510 sq. miles (22.637817 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            14700
   Located within:       North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
   Location:             35.478954 N, 80.884532 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     28036 28078
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Cornelius, NC
    Cornelius

Cornelius, OR -- U.S. city in Oregon
   Population (2000):    9652
   Housing Units (2000): 3003
   Land area (2000):     1.894083 sq. miles (4.905653 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.894083 sq. miles (4.905653 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            15550
   Located within:       Oregon (OR), FIPS 41
   Location:             45.518717 N, 123.055308 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     97113
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Cornelius, OR
    Cornelius