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May 4 · Optional · Red
St Florian
(d. 304) Veteran officer of the Roman army in Noricum who declared himself a Christian when soldiers were sent to arrest others. Scourged and drowned in the river Enns with a millstone at his neck, he is patron of Austria, Poland, and firefighters.
When is the feast of St Florian?
The feast is celebrated on May 4 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.
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When is the feast of St Florian?
The feast of St Florian is celebrated on May 4 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Florian?
(d. 304) Veteran officer of the Roman army in Noricum who declared himself a Christian when soldiers were sent to arrest others. Scourged and drowned in the river Enns with a millstone at his neck, he is patron of Austria, Poland, and…
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