medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Thanks for the additional information, Herwig.
Sankt Florian is a glorious baroque foundation, rivalling Melk,
though smaller, and is, as they say, well worth a visit.
Members of the list might like to know that Florian is a common male
name in Tirol.
GHB
>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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>>4. May: Florian (d. 304) A victim of Diocletian's persecution,
>>martyred at Lorch. He was an army officer. Florian helps people in
>>danger from fire and water. The water part makes sense, since he
>>was thrown into the river Emms with a stone tied around his neck,
>
>
>http://www.ucc.ie/milmart/Florianus.html
>The river is the Enns, dividing Upper from Lower Austria.
>
>>but I can't find why he's supposed to deal with fire.
>
>
>because you use water to extinguish it. He is usually depicted
>pouring water on a small burning house. In 2004 Florian war declared
>patron saint of Upper Austria.
>Over the alleged site of Florian's tomb a monastery was founded
>probably in the early middle ages, which has turned to a very
>baroque monastery of Austin canons.
>http://cms.ttg.at/alias/stift-st-florian/kloster/270066/florian.html?&_lang=de
>http://cms.ttg.at/alias/stift-st-florian/kloster/270252/kloster.html?&_lang=de
>There are hardly any medieval traces apart from several stunning
>paintings and sculptures in its art collection.
>
>best, h.w.
>
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