Feast Day: June 16Patron Saint of: Social workers, lace makers, and priestsBorn: January 31, 1597 — FranceDied: December 31, 1640 A Missionary of Mercy and Courage Saint John Francis Regis was a Jesuit priest known for his tireless missionary work in 17th-century France. Born into a noble family, he joined the Jesuits at age 18 and was ordained a priest at 33. He devoted his life to evangelizing the …
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