More Saint Florian, Patron Saint Invoked Against Flooding, From The Wellcome Library

Thanks to Ross MacFarlane from The Wellcome Library--one of our esteemed contributers to the Morbid Anatomy Anthology Volume 1--for sending along an even better image than that last of St. Florian, patron saint invoked against fire, floods and drowning. As the winds rage and the water beats against my flimsy 6th-floor window, fingers crossed that this magical thinking helps!

Image info: Saint Florian. Coloured engraving by F. Nowohradsky, The Wellcome Library. More here.

Saint Florian, Patron Saint Invoked Against Floods, 4th Century

We at Morbid Anatomy are busily invoking Saint Florian--patron saint invoked against fire, floods and drowning, as well as patron saints of firefighters--as we wait out Hurricane Sandy and hope for the best outcome for the central flood-zone-located Morbid Anatomy Library.

Top Image: Saint Florian, 1473 painting by Francesco del Cossa. Found on Wikipedia.

Bottom image: The Morbid Anatomy Library in the process of preparing for the worst case scenario at  yesterday.

Fingers crossed that all you East Coasters make it though this, collections and health intact!