He also deserved the descent of the Holy Spirit

[Mary Naeem]

Pope Shenouda III

Jonah


The mariners of this ship remind me of Cornelius the centurion whose outward semblance was a gentile, alien from God's congregation, but in fact he was a God fearing virtuous man, he and all his household. He was also merciful, giving alms generously and praying constantly. He deserved to see an angel in a vision, saying to him: "your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God"(Acts 10:31).
He also deserved the descent of the Holy Spirit, together with all those who were present, when Peter was talking to them
(Acts 10).