10. Pontius Sergius Paulus – Cyprus Inscriptions
Stone inscriptions on a Mediterranean island confirm a Roman governor’s encounter with early Christianity. Archaeologists in Paphos, Cyprus, discovered carved proof of Sergius Paulus’s role as proconsul during Paul’s missionary journeys. These findings match the account in Acts of the Apostles perfectly. A Latin inscription found in Rome names him as a curator of the Tiber River, proving his continued importance in Roman politics. The inscriptions show how Roman authority structured itself in Cyprus and verify this governor’s place in the spread of Christianity.
