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