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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"And when the Angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; and when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa." Do you see, that it is not without purpose that the writer says this? It shows that those also "who waited on him continually" were such as he. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
"Having called two of his servants and a devout soldier." See, it is not without reason that it is said these were people who were constantly attending him.
Oecumenius
The apostles sought places separated from the cities, as friends of solitude and quiet. But what if another man had also happened to be named Simon? Behold, he gives a sign that he lives by the sea. He did not, however, state the reason, for fear that he weaken him, but dismissed him as being in the desire and eagerness to hear. [CHRYSOSTOM]
Western Saints
Bede
He called two of his domestic servants and a soldier who feared the Lord. Cornelius sent three to Peter, because the Gentiles destined to believe overcame Europe, Asia, and Africa with apostolic faith, partly by military efforts, that is, the urgency of preaching, partly by attending to domestic affairs. Note that one soldier and two domestics were sent. The stronger they are, the fewer you will find among the members of the Church; there are more who know how to hear the word than those who know how to speak it.
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