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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.
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.
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 ...
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...
Saint John Fisher was a 16th-century bishop, cardinal, and theologian who stood up to King Henry VIII during the English Reformation and was subsequently martyred. His life and work are centered on issues of faith, theology, and ecclesiastical law, not modern sports franchise ownership.
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.
Jun 22, 2024 · Saint John Fisher. John Fisher, the Bishop of Rochester, was a stalwart defender of the Catholic faith. His refusal to acknowledge Henry VIII as the head of the Church of England led to his imprisonment in the Tower of London. Despite immense pressure, Fisher remained resolute. In 1535, his steadfastness culminated in his execution by beheading.
Jun 22, 2020 · 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 supreme head of the Church of England. Two weeks later, on July 6, Thomas More, a husband and father, was martyred in the tower of London for the same reasons.
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Bishop John Fisher: Defender of the Faith and Pastor of Souls. by Thomas McGovern. Description. This article is a very thorough telling of the story of the heroic virtue and martyrdom of St....
