Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Startling Saints: Saint Sigismund of Burgundy

http://www.thehistorianshut.com/#!startling-saints-sigismund-of-burgundy/xmfy1 
 Strangulation, War and Deadly Curses--this startling saint had it all. Sigismund was a king of Burgundy (modern south-eastern France) during the 6th century CE. He ruled beside one of the most competent early countries of medieval history: the Franks. With all the external pressures the king faced, there is no doubt that his reign was stressful, but just wait until you read about some of the un-saintly things this saint did in life.

Read our article, here.

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