Palm branch (symbol)#Christianity

With the symbol of the martyr's palm is made a saint martyred identified in Christian iconography.

In addition to numerous iconographic attributes that are the saints and blessed often added in the visual arts, holy martyr to the martyr's palm can be seen. It is a palm branch, are placed over the sometimes three crowns. Here unite several symbols: The crown stands for the heavenly reward. The palm branch on the other hand signifies the victory over everything in the world through martyrdom in virgin Märtyrinnen double victory over the flesh and the world.