Saint John Francis Regis
Patron of Regis University, Regis High School (New York City), Regis Jesuit High School (Aurora, Colorado), lacemakers
Feast day: June 16
1597 – 1640
John Francis Regis, SJ, commonly known Saint Regis, 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.
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