Although the identity of this saint remains to be determined, the palm branch that he holds in his left hand indicates that he is a martyr. In Roman times, athletes and warriors were awarded a palm branch as a symbol of victory. Early Christians adapted the Roman symbolism to make the palm symbolize a martyr's spiritual victory over death. Initial P with an unidentified male martyr saint This cutting can be dated to ca. 1470. This image shows a cutting with an historiated initial from a choir book.
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