Caretene

Caretene (also Caretena) (born c. 456 – died September 16, 506) was the wife of Gundobad, king of the Burgundians. Unlike her husband, who was an Arian, Caretene was a Catholic. She was probably the mother of Sigismund of Burgundy.

According to her epitaph, Caretene was known for helping the poor, and encouraging clemency toward her husband's prisoners. She is credited with founding a monastic Church of St. Michael in Lyons. Most likely, this church is also where she was buried.

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"Sceptrorum columen, terræ decus et jubar orbis, Hoc artus tumulo vult Caretena tegi: Quâ famulam tu, Christe, tuam, rerumque potentem, De mundi regnis ad tua regna vocas, Thesaurum ditem felici fine secutam, Fotis pauperibus quem dedit illa Deo. Jamdudùm castum castigans aspera corpus, Delituit vestis murice sub rutilo. Occuluit læto jejunia sobria vultu, Secretèque dedit regia membra cruci, Principis excelsi curas partita mariti, Adjuncto rexit culmina consilio. Præclaram sobolem dulcesque gavisa nepotes, Ad veram doctos sollicitare fidem. Dotibus hic pollens sublimi mente subire, Non sprevit sacrum post diadema jugum. Cedat odoriferis quondam dominata Sabæis, Expetiit mirum quæ Salomonis opus. Condidit hæc templum præsens quod personat orbe, Angelicisque dedit limina celsa choris. Laxatura reos, regi quas sæpè ferebat, Has offerre preces, nunc tibi, Christe, potest. Quam cùm post decimum rapuit mors invida lustrum, Accepit melior tum sine fine dies. Jamque bis octonâ septembrum luce movebat, Nomen Messalæ consulis annus egens."