Venice in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Saint Florian
Patron Saint of Firefighters
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 28, 2021
1. Saint Florian Marker
Florian was a Roman gladiator that in addition to his military duties, organized and trained units to fight fires as their sole occupation, becoming the best and the most knowledgeable. After refusing to worship the Emperor's Gods, he was sentenced to death on May 4th. To this day, May 4th has become the International Firefighters Day and Fire Service Day. His image was always depicted as a Gladiator extinguishing fires with a bucket or pitcher of water while holding his brigade's banner. The Florian Cross named after him (or Maltese Cross) is a powerful testament to a group of individuals who battled fires and lived to save others, still used by all Fire Departments today.
Erected 2020 by artist Rosie Tos, and City of Los Angeles.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Heroes • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 33° 59.473′ N, 118° 27.55′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Venice. It is at the intersection of Venice Boulevard and Shell Avenue, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sturdevant Bungalow (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ray Bradbury House (about 400 feet away); Venice - Coney Island of the Pacific (approx. 0.3 miles away); Venice Japanese American Memorial Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Venice Corner Ball Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Westminster Place (approx. half a mile away); Venice of America House (approx. half a mile away); 1110-1116 Abbot Kinney Boulevard (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
More about this marker.
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 28, 2021
2. Fire Station 63, Mural, and Marker
courtesy LAFD
3. Fire Station 63 - in 1942
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 28, 2021
4. Saint Florian Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,853 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
