Publio Sulpicio Quirino

Publio Sulpicio Quirino was a Roman governor of Syria in the early 1st century AD, known primarily for his role in the census that required Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem, as mentioned in the Gospel of Luke. Quirino's administration is often discussed in the context of the historical dating of Jesus' birth, as his census is believed to have taken place around 6 AD, suggesting complications in the chronological accounts of the Nativity.