John Francis Regis, French priest and saint (died 1640)

John Francis Regis

French Jesuit priest and Roman Catholic saint

Jean-François Régis, SJ, commonly known as Saint John Francis Regis and Saint Regis, 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.