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John Fisher (c. 19 October 1469 – 22 June 1535) was an English Catholic bishop, cardinal, and theologian. Fisher was also an academic and Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. He is honoured as a martyr and saint by the Catholic Church.
Jun 18, 2024 · Saint John Fisher (born 1469, Beverley, Yorkshire, Eng.—died June 22, 1535, London; canonized May 19, 1935; feast day July 9) was an English humanist, martyr, and prelate, who, devoted to the pope and to the Roman Catholic church, resisted King Henry VIII of England by refusing to recognize royal supremacy and the abolition of papal ...
John Joseph Fisher (born June 1, 1961) is an American businessman. He is the principal owner of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball, the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer and the Texas Rattlers of the Professional Bull Riders organization.
Oct 18, 2021 · John Fisher, owner of the Oakland A's. Photo illustration: Blair Heagerty/SFGATE/Michael Zagaris/Getty Images. Fisher grew up in San Francisco, where he earned the nickname “Harpo” from his...
Jun 23, 2024 · Saint John Fisher’s name is usually associated with Saint Thomas More and their difficulty with King Henry VIII. A bishop and cardinal, John Fisher refused to agree with Henry’s divorce and remarriage, as well as the idea that the king, rather than the pope, was the head of the Church in England.
St. John Fisher. Share. Cardinal, Bishop of Rochester, and martyr; born at Beverley, Yorkshire, England, 1459 (?1469); died 22 June, 1535. John was the eldest son of Robert Fisher, merchant of Beverley, and Agnes his wife.
Jun 22, 2020 · Today’s joint feast of Saints John Fisher (1469-1535) and Thomas More (1478-1535) serves as an inspiration to both clergy and laity in the Church and modern world. As a priest and bishop, John Fisher was martyred on June 22, 1535, for his opposition to the marriage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn and his refusal to acknowledge Henry as ...
The Life of Saint John Fisher. 1469-1535 Early years and education. John Fisher was born in Beverly, a town in northeast England, in 1469. His family was financially secure so he had access to a good education in preparation for his undergraduate degree at Cambridge University.
Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher were Renaissance men. Talented and energetic, they contributed to the humanist scholarship of early modern England. More wrote theological and philosophical treatises, while making a career as a lawyer and government official.
3 days ago · John Fisher is the youngest of Gap founders Doris and Donald Fisher's three sons. He stepped down from Gap's board of directors in May 2022. His brothers Robert and William...
