Saint Sigismund, King of Burgundy
A King of Burgundy converted from Arianism, Sigismund was marked by the tragic murder of his son Sigeric, an act for which he performed exemplary pena…
First name and chronology
Sigismund
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Sigismund, between 489 and 1945; the most famous is Saint Sigismund, celebrated on May 1st.
Chronology of the name Sigismund
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 489-524 Saint Sigismund, King of Burgundy A King of Burgundy converted from Arianism, Sigismund was marked by the tragic murder of his son Sigeric, an act for whi…
- 1890-1945 Bernard Kryszkiewicz A Polish Passionist priest, Venerable Bernard Kryszkiewicz distinguished himself by his heroic charity during the Second…