Saint Florian

Florian (Latin: Florianus; AD 250 – c. 304) was a Christian holy man and the patron saint of chimney sweeps; soapmakers, and firefighters. His feast day is 4 May. Florian is also the patron saint of Poland, the city of Linz, Austria, and Upper Austria, jointly with Leopold III, Margrave of Austria.

For Saint Florian of Chur, see Florinus of Remüs. For the city in Austria, see Sankt Florian. For the town in Alabama, see St. Florian, Alabama.

Saint

Florian
St Florian by Francesco del Cossa, 1473
Soldier
BornAD 250
Aelium Cetium (present-day Sankt Pölten, Austria), Roman Empire
Diedc. AD 304
Enns (river)
Venerated inCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast4 May
Attributesdepicted as a Roman officer or soldier; pitcher of water; pouring water over fire; invoked against fire, floods and drowning
PatronageLinz, Austria & Upper Austria; Kraków, Poland; chimneysweeps; firefighters; soap boilers
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