Saint Florian

Saint Florian

Saint Florian is the patron saint of firefighters, construction workers, and people affected by fires. He is often depicted wearing Roman or medieval military attire, holding a bucket of water to pour into burning buildings, symbolizing the legend of him extinguishing the entire town's fire with a bucket of water. The statue of Saint Florian was common in fire stations in Austria and Bavaria in the 18th century, and was often depicted as the guardian deity of firefighters.
The Roman Soldiers Fighting the Fire

The Roman Soldiers Fighting the Fire

The Roman soldier fighting the fire depicted a Roman soldier holding a spear, extinguishing a burning house with a bucket of water. This clay sculpture model is now housed in the Heiligenkreis Monastery Museum and later became the prototype for stone sculptures made along the path of the cross. It has a height of 34.5 centimeters and was made between 1740-1745.