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

The Baroque sandstone statue of St Florian at Saint Margaret church in Mestec Králové (Central Bohemia) is the old stonemason work from 1764. Saint Florian, the patron saint of firefighters 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 form the bucket onto a burning house. The statue is attached on a typical Baroque pedestal.

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 Saint Margaret church in Městec Králové Entrance Fee: free Artist: Not listed Website: Not listed

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