Known for his long hours of prayer and notable ability to communicate, John Francis Regis served the people of France during a “dry” period, when the faith and the Church seemed in decline. He conducted missions to counteract the malaise.
Image: The Glory of Saint John Francis Regis | Church of Our Lady of Andance, Ardèche, France | Camillo Rusconi
Saint of the Day for June 16
(January 31, 1597 – December 30, 1640)
Source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-francis-regis/