John Francis Regis

Saint
John Francis Regis
SJ
Saint Francis Regis, SJ Preaching. Michel Ange Houasse. Beginning of the 18th-century. Museo del Prado. Madrid. Spain.
Jesuit missionary, priest, saint
Born(1597-01-31)31 January 1597
Fontcouverte, Languedoc, France
Died31 December 1640(1640-12-31) (aged 43)
Lalouvesc, Languedoc, France
Venerated inCatholic Church
Beatified18 May 1716, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement XI
Canonized5 April 1737, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement XII
Major shrineLalouvesc, France
Feast16 June
PatronageRegis 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.