However, during the citywide fire which consumed a considerable part of Kraków in 1528, the church – containing St. Florian's relics – survived. Since then St. Florian, usually portrayed as a Roman legion officer carrying water, has been revered in Poland as patron saint of firefighters and chimneysweeps. The church's present appearance is the result of a Baroque renovation after the Polish–Swedish wars.
In the context of the devastating cityfire that ravaged Kraków in 1528, the church – housing St. Florian's relics – miraculously survived. Since then, St. Florian has been revered in Poland as patron saint of firefighters and chimneysweeps, typically depicted carrying water. The church's current appearance is a result of a Baroque makeover following the Polish–Swedish wars.