What is it, Lord? Branded for Conversion

Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort [see Roman Legions and Ancient Empires - Rome], a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms liberally to the people, and prayed constantly to God. About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, "Cornelius." And he stared at him in terror, and said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. Acts 10:1-6