Saint Florian
Florian (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.
Patron saint of chimneysweeps; firefighters; against fire; soap boilers, Upper Austria; Linz, Kraków
In the Martyrology
- May 4 Saint Florian, martyr at Lorch