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Early Christians used the palm branch as a symbol of the victory of the faithful over enemies of the soul. It was common to see it connected to martyrs as a symbol of their victory over the flesh. In the middle east it is often a symbol of rest and hospitality. In ancient Egypt palm stems represented long life. In ancient Greece it was the sacred sign of Apollo since he was born under one.