Sv. Florián (Bosonožské nám.) - Brno, Czech Republic - Statues of Religious Figures on Waymarking.com

CS:
Památkove chránená kamenná socha sv. Floriána se nachází na Bosonožském námestí.

EN:
"Florian lived in the time of the Roman emperors Diocletian and Maximian, and was commander of the imperial army in the Roman province of Noricum. In addition to his military duties, he was also responsible for organizing firefighting brigades.

The Roman regime sought to eradicate Christianity, and sent Aquilinus to persecute Christians. When Aquilinus ordered Florian to offer sacrifice to the Roman gods in accordance with Roman religion, he refused, and cheerfully accepted the beatings of the soldiers, who used clubs, spikes and fire to torture him. He was executed by drowning in the Enns River with a stone tied around his neck.

Later a woman named Valeria had a vision in which she saw him; Florian, in this vision, declared his intent to be buried in a more appropriate location."

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Associated Religion(s): Roman-catholic Statue Location: Bosonožské náměstí Entrance Fee: none Artist: unknown Website: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.

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Date Logged Log   10/15/2013 Olii05 visited it