Louis-Marie Régis
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Father Louis-Marie Régis, CC
Order of Canada
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 (December 8, 1903 – February 2, 1988) was a Canadian
Canada
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 philosopher, theologian, scholar, and member of the Dominican Order
Dominican Order
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He was director of the Institute for Medieval Studies from 1943 until 1952.

In 1971 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
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External links

  • Louis-Marie Régis at The Canadian Encyclopedia
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