St. John Francis Regis, SJ (16 June): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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St. John Francis Regis (1597–1640) was one of the greatest Jesuit missionaries of France, renowned for his tireless zeal for souls, heroic charity toward the poor, fearless preaching, and extraordinary miracles. In this reading from Fr. Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints, discover the remarkable story of a saint who traversed mountains in snow and storms to bring the Gospel to forgotten villages, convert sinners, reconcile enemies, and lead countless souls to Christ. Known as the Apostle of the Vivarais, St. John Francis Regis devoted himself entirely to the salvation of souls through preaching, catechesis, hearing confessions, caring for the sick, and assisting the poor. His profound devotion to the Holy Eucharist, unwavering obedience, humility, and desire for martyrdom made him one of the most beloved saints of the Society of Jesus. In this biography, learn about: • His holy childhood and early vocation • Entrance into the Society of Jesus • Missionary labors throughout France • Miracles and conversions attributed to his ministry • His devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady • His heroic penances and charity toward the poor • His holy death in 1640 • His canonization and enduring legacy May the example of St. John Francis Regis inspire us to seek holiness in our daily duties, love the poor, and labor for the salvation of souls. "What can I desire in heaven or love on earth besides Thee, my God?" — St. John Francis Regis 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Christian Perfection and the Saints 00:41 Birth and Family of St. John Francis Regis 01:15 Holy Childhood and Fear of Sin 02:04 Early Devotions and Love of Prayer 03:31 Vocation to the Society of Jesus 04:03 Jesuit Novitiate and Humility 05:32 Religious Vows and Studies 06:18 Teaching the Poor and Catechism Work 07:13 Educator and Spiritual Mentor 09:30 Theology Studies and Preparation for Priesthood 10:21 Ordination and First Mass 11:17 Service During Plague and Apostolic Formation 12:44 Beginning His Missionary Life 13:17 Powerful Preaching and Conversions 14:31 Charity to the Poor and Prisoners 15:22 Missions Throughout Southern France 16:18 Success Against Calvinism and Vice 17:20 False Accusations and Humility Under Trial 18:18 Desire for Missionary Martyrdom in Canada 19:14 Miracles and Conversions 20:23 Testimonies to His Apostolic Zeal 21:33 Return to Le Puy and Larger Missions 22:37 Thousands Attend His Sermons 23:17 Miraculous Conversions and Healings 24:41 Triumph of Charity Over Enemies 26:07 Care for Penitents and Fallen Women 27:23 Missions in Mountain Villages 28:02 Miracles of Healing the Blind 29:23 Tireless Labor for Souls 30:25 Broken Leg Miraculously Healed 31:21 Mystical Prayer and Contemplation 32:56 Conversions and Spiritual Victories 34:00 Ministry During the Plague 35:12 Heroic Virtues of St. John Francis Regis 36:22 Humility, Obedience, and Love of Suffering 37:33 Devotion to the Holy Eucharist 38:43 Purity and Sanctity of Life 39:27 Foreknowledge of His Death 40:38 Final Mission and Last Illness 41:10 Holy Death of the Saint 42:35 Miracles After Death 44:47 Beatification and Canonization 45:02 Final Reflection from Fr. Alban Butler https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/june/st-john-francis-regis/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 #StJohnFrancisRegis #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #SaintOfTheDay #Catholic #JesuitSaints #FrAlbanButler #CatholicHistory #CatholicFaith #ChristianPe