A portrait of St. Sigismund of Burgundy
St. Sigismund of Burgundy
c. 474 – 524
Feast
May 1 · VI c.
Patron of
Kings · Repentance · Difficult family situations
Order
King / Penitent
Burgundian king (c. 474-524), son of Gundobad; converted from Arianism to Catholicism c. 515 and refounded the abbey of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune. After ordering the murder of his own son, did public penance at Agaune; defeated and executed by the Frankish king Clodomir at Saint-Maurice. Pre-Congregation; one of the earliest royal saints venerated in Gaul.
Life & Times
Born: c. 474 · Died: 524 · From: France / Switzerland.
Patronage
St. Sigismund of Burgundy is invoked as the patron of kings, repentance, difficult family situations. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Sigismund of Burgundy, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.