Valerius Gratus

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Valerius Gratus

Background

Valerius Gratus is the new Roman governor of Jerusalem.


During the events of Ben-Hur (1959)

While Valerius Gratus is being escorted through Jerusalem by Messala, a ceramic roofing tile falls from the home of Judah Ben-Hur and he is bucked from his horse. Valerius is knocked unconscious but later recovers.