Antonius Felix

Antonius Felix (possibly Tiberius Claudius Antonius Felix, in Greek: ὁ Φῆλιξ; born c.5–10) was the 4th Roman procurator of Judea Province in 52–60, in succession to Ventidius Cumanus. He appears in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapters 23 and 24, where the Apostle Paul is brought before him for a trial.

Antonius Felix
Antonius Felix from Guillaume Rouillé's Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum
4th Procurator of Iudaea
In office
52–60
Appointed byClaudius
Preceded byVentidius Cumanus
Succeeded byPorcius Festus
Personal details
Bornc. 5 – 10
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