Bl. Reginald of Orleans

Feast Day: February 12

Blessed Reginald was born near Orleans about the year 1180. He became a doctor of law and taught at Paris.

On his way to visit the Holy Land he stopped at Rome where he was captivated by Saint Dominic and the ideal of his Order. While there he fell dangerously ill, but was healed through the intervention of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He then received the habit from Saint Dominic, the very habit which Our Lady had shown him.

His example and eloquent preaching attracted many young men to the Order, first at Bologna and then at Paris.

He died at Paris in 1220 and was buried at Notre Dame des Champs.