John Francis Regis
John Francis Regis | |
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Saint Francis Regis, SJ Preaching. Michel Ange Houasse. Beginning of the 18th-century. Museo del Prado. Madrid. Spain. | |
| Jesuit missionary, priest, saint | |
| Born | 31 January 1597 Fontcouverte, Languedoc, France |
| Died | 31 December 1640 (aged 43) Lalouvesc, Languedoc, France |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 18 May 1716, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement XI |
| Canonized | 5 April 1737, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement XII |
| Major shrine | Lalouvesc, France |
| Feast | 16 June |
| Patronage | Regis University; Regis High School (New York City); Regis Jesuit High School (Aurora, Colorado); lacemakers |
John Francis Regis, SJ, commonly known Saint Regis (French: Jean-François Régis; 31 January 1597 – 31 December 1640), was a French Jesuit priest who was canonized in 1737. A tireless preacher and social reformer, Regis is best known for his work with at-risk women and orphans.