Biography 0f claudia procla wife of pilates

November 9 is the feast-day of Claudia Procula, Pontius Pilate’s wife.

She was recognized as a holy martyr by the Greek Orthodox, theCopticand theEthiopianChurches. The episode connected with her is perhaps among the most mysterious.

Biography 0f claudia procla wife of pilates

In the Gospel according to Matthew (Mat. 27:19) we read: When he [Pontius Pilate.—Trans.] was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

According to many authors, Pilate’s wife was later converted to Christ, and, according to some evidence, she was executed as a Christian.

Different sources vary on exactly what happened to Pilate after the Crucifixion of Christ: Eusebius of Caesaria wrote that Pilate had been exiled to Vienne in Gaul where manifold misfortunes eventually caused his suicide; accor