St. Viktor, with flag and shield. - martyr, according to tradition a Praefectus cohortis of a Cohort of the Theban Legion. He was executed in the 4th century in the amphitheater of Castra Vetera (Xanten) for refusing to sacrifice to the Roman gods (Wikipedia).
St. Mauritius - leader of the legendary Roman Theban Legion in the 3rd century, and one of the favorite and most widely venerated saints of that group
(Wikipedia).
St. Gereon - may have been a soldier, was martyred at Cologne, allegedly by beheading, probably in the early 4th century
(Wikipedia).
the statues of Maurice and Gereon are almost identical, with sword and shield.
Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)
AD SANCTOS MARTYRES
Anmerkung / Annotation
"Ad Sanctos Martyres" (at the holy martyrs) is the origin of the name Xanten.
