Saint Florian (Svatý Florián) - Dubany, Czech Republic - Statues of Religious Figures on Waymarking.com

The sandstone statue of St Florian located at the road near the centre of village Dubany near Prostejov comes according to engraved dedication from 1876. St Florian is here traditionally depicted in uniform of Roman soldier, holding a flag in one hand and a bucket with water in the other one. He pours water from the bucket onto a burning house.

Biography

Saint Florian (died ca. 304) is a Christian saint, and the patron saint of Poland; Linz, Austria, chimney sweeps and firefighters. His feast day is May 4.
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 pagan 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.

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Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic Church Statue Location: at the main road near the center of the village Entrance Fee: free Website: [Web Link] Artist: Not listed

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