Thursday, May 4, 2023

St. Florian

Saint Florian was a Christian holy man, and the patron saint of Linz, Austria; chimney sweeps; soapmakers, and firefighters. His feast day is 4 May. St. Florian is also the patron of Upper Austria, jointly with Saint Leopold.
  • Born: Aelium Cetium
  • Died: May 4, 304 AD, Enns, Austria
  • Full name: Florian von Lorch
  • Feast: 4 May
  • Place of burial: Monastery of the Canons Regular of St. Augustine’s Order at St. Florian, Sankt Florian, Austria
  • Patronage: Linz, Kraków, Firefighter

  



St. Florian's Gate, Kraków

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