Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate (Latin: Pontius Pilatus, Greek: Πόντιος Πιλάτος) was the governor of the Roman Judaea Province from A.D. 26 until 36. In modern times he is best known as the man who, according to the canonical Christian Gospels, presided over the trial of Jesus and ordered his crucifixion. Pilate's biographical details before and after his appointment to Judaea are unknown, but have been supplied by tradition, which include the detail that his wife's name was Procula (she is canonized as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church) and competing legends of his birthplace.