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John Fisher was born at Beverley, Yorkshire in 1469, the son of Robert Fisher, a prosperous mercer of Beverley, and Agnes, his wife, who had produced four children. Robert Fisher died in 1477, buried in St.Mary's, the parish church; in his will, he bequeathed to his children and various poorhouses, churches, priests, and Masses.
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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 jurisdiction over the English church.
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Sep 15, 2017 · Fisher was an implacable heretic hunter all his life; in May 1521 he started by preaching at the book burning of all Luther’s works. From then on, Fisher devoted himself to the destruction of Luther and all his works. He wrote a series of exhaustive and detailed writings, which made him the most famous theologian in Europe, and produced a ...
In his "Responsio ad Lutherum" he writes: "The Reverend Father John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, a man illustrious not only by the vastness of his erudition, but much more so by the purity of his ...
Mar 17, 2015 · John Fisher was an opponent of the Reformation in the reign of Henry VIII. John Fisher was a highly placed member of the Catholic Church in England and was to pay for his beliefs with his life. Fisher was born probably in 1469. He was the son of a merchant and would have had a comfortable upbringing. Fisher was educated at Cambridge University ...
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. He joined the student body at Cambridge in 1483 at the age of 14 to earn, in rapid succession, his Bachelor ...
Jun 23, 2022 · John Fisher’s liturgical feast is celebrated on June 22. Reflection. Today many questions are raised about Christians’ and priests’ active involvement in social issues. John Fisher remained faithful to his calling as a priest and bishop. He strongly upheld the teachings of the Church; the very cause of his martyrdom was his loyalty to Rome.
