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
Died	31 December 1640(1640-12-31) (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

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.