Jesuit missionary, priest, saint | |
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Born | Fontcouverte, Languedoc, France | 31 January 1597
Died | 31 December 1640 Lalouvesc, Languedoc, France | (aged 43)
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 |
Jean-François Régis, SJ, commonly known as Saint John Francis Regis and Saint Regis (31 January 1597 – 31 December 1640), was a French priest of the Society of Jesus, recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1737. A tireless preacher, Regis is best known for his work with at-risk women and orphans.