Firefighter SAINT FLORIAN Dog Tag Medal 1.25" x 2" Medallion Coin with Case F21Beautiful finish, can be engraved on rear at a local shop.Sorry, we do not engrave items. Great gift or any firefighter! ONE PRICE SHIPPING-Order Multiple Lots of this item and/orWe have many more items in our eCRATER Store.Please feel free to "Add Items To CART" to receive combined or even FREE Shipping.The shopping cart will automatically combine shipping for OUR items in your cart! Other Information: Shipping: Your items will be shipped within 24 HOURS of ordering. Please make sure your address is correct in eCRATER. We are not responsible for incorrect addresses nor if your item is lost because of forwarding. If your address was incorrect, you will be responsible to pay for re-shipping your item, even if it is free shipping. So, to avoid this mishap, please be sure your address is current in your eCRATER profile. Packing:We carefully package your items so they are not damaged during shipment. We take every precaution in doing so. However, occasionally your item may be damaged by the shipper, please contact us immediately after receiving your item if it is damaged. We will either replace it or offer our easy return policy. About Us:Ocean State Mint Brands is a family owned small business located in Warwick, RI. We have been operating since 2010 and have grown our line of products from just a few as a hobby to over 600+ items and growing. In the coming months we will be adding a new line of products, so please save our store for exciting new products. We thank you for offering us the opportunity to service you and look forward to offering you your future needs as well! Thank you for supporting our small business! Your satisfaction is important to us, once you receive your item, and if you are happy with our service, please leave your feedback reflective of this, if there is anything wrong with your order, we occasionally make mistakes, please contact us and we will quickly rectify any issue in a fast and timely manner. Saint Florian (Latin: Florianus; 250 – c. 304 AD) was a Christian holy man, and the patron saint of Linz, Austria; chimney sweeps; soapmakers, and firefighters. His feast day is 4 May. St. Florian is also the patron of Upper Austria, jointly with Saint Leopold. St. Florian was born around 250 AD in the ancient Roman city of Aelium Cetium, present-day Sankt Pölten, Austria. He joined the Roman Army and advanced in the ranks,[3] rising to commander of the imperial army in the Roman province of Noricum. In addition to his military duties, he was also responsible for organizing and leading firefighting brigades. Florian organized and trained an elite group of soldiers whose sole duty was to fight fires.[4] During the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians, reports reached Rome that St. Florian was not enforcing the proscriptions against Christians in his territory. Aquilinus was sent to investigate these reports. When Aquilinus ordered Florian to offer sacrifice to the Roman gods in accordance with Roman religion, Florian refused. Florian was sentenced to be burned at the stake. Standing on the funeral pyre, Florian is reputed to have challenged the Roman soldiers to light the fire, saying "If you wish to know that I am not afraid of your torture, light the fire, and in the name of the Lord I will climb onto it."[5] Apprehensive of his words, the soldiers did not burn Florian, but executed him by drowning him in the Enns River with a millstone tied around his neck.[3][4] His body was later retrieved by Christians and buried at an Augustinian monastery near Lorch. Later a woman named Valeria had a vision in which she saw him; Florian, in this vision, declared his intent to be buried in a more appropriate location
