Saint Guntramnus, King (28 March): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Discover the powerful life of St. Guntramnus (St. Gontran), a holy king and grandson of Clovis I, whose reign proves that true leadership is rooted in piety, mercy, and repentance. Despite ruling during a time of war, political intrigue, and betrayal, St. Guntramnus chose the path of the Gospel—protecting the oppressed, honoring the Church, and governing with justice and humility. Though not without faults, his sincere repentance transformed him into a model Christian ruler. From defending his kingdom to caring for the sick during famine and plague, this saintly king lived not for himself—but for God and his people. 👉 Learn how holiness is possible even in positions of power. 00:00 – Introduction to St. Guntramnus 00:26 – Royal lineage: Son of King Clotaire, grandson of Clovis 00:34 – Crowned King of Burgundy (561) 00:43 – Wars with brothers and the Lombards 00:51 – A king who used victory for peace 00:59 – Protection of his nephews and political struggles 01:06 – His sins: divorce and grave decisions 01:14 – Repentance and conversion of heart 01:22 – Governing for others, not himself 01:29 – Gospel-centered leadership 01:36 – Honor and reverence for the Church 01:45 – Defender of the oppressed 01:54 – Charity during famine and pestilence 02:02 – Prayer, fasting, and sacrifice for his people 02:18 – Justice and mercy in leadership 02:35 – Forgiveness of assassination attempts 02:44 – Building churches and monasteries 02:53 – Miracles and sanctity 03:00 – A king who lived like a penitent 03:09 – Death and legacy (March 28, 593) 03:24 – Relics and historical remembrance https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/march/st-gontran-king-and-confessor/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #SaintOfTheDay #LivesOfTheSaints #StGuntramnus #CatholicHistory #ChristianLeadership #CatholicFaith #Saints #ChurchHistory #Repentance #HolyKings