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3 unusual facts about John Francis Regis


John Francis Regis

While he was teaching, he also pursued his studies in philosophy at the scholasticate at Tournon.

In 1633, Régis went to the Diocese of Viviers at the invitation of the local bishop, Monsignor Louis II de la Baume de Suze, giving missions throughout the diocese.

John Regis

John Francis Regis S.J. (1597–1640), French preacher recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church


Sisters of the Cenacle

The shrine of Saint John Francis Regis at Lalouvesc attracted large crowds, but Father Terme was distressed when he saw the disorder that often accompanied the pilgrimages.


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