St. Florian / Sv. Florián - Rožnov pod Radhoštem (North-East Moravia)
N 49° 27.473 E 018° 08.541
34U E 292920 N 5482284
Depicted Baroque statue of St. Florian (Sv. Florián) is situated in main public space of town Rožnov pod Radhoštem - Masarykovo námestí (Masaryk Square).
Waymark Code: WM12CTF
Location: Zlínský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/30/2020
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Depicted Baroque statue of St. Florian (Sv. Florián) is situated in main public space of town Rožnov pod Radhoštem - Masarykovo námestí (Masaryk Square).
The second of the ensemble of a pair of Baroque sculptures by an unknown author, situated in the area of the historic square - St. Jan of Nepomuk from 1722 and a younger statue of St. Florian from 1764.
Saint Florian (Latin: Florianus; civil name: Florian von Lorch; died ca. 304) is a Christian saint, and the patron saint of Linz, Austria; chimney sweeps; soapmakers, and firefighters. His feast day is May 4. St. Florian is also the patron of Upper Austria, jointly with Saint Leopold. Saint Florian was very widely venerated in Central Europe. The Austrian town of Sankt Florian is named after him. According to legend, his body was interred at St. Florian's Priory, around which the town grew up. His body, recovered and was eventually removed to the Augustinian Abbey of St. Florian, near Linz. Saint Florian was adopted as patron saint of Poland in 1184, when Pope Lucius III consented to the request of King Casimir II to send relics of Florian to that country. Kraków thus claims some of his relics. [wiki]