Saint John Fisher
John Fisher, by Hans Holbein the Younger
Cardinal and Martyr
Born	c. 1469, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Died	22 June 1535, Tower Hill, Tyburn, England
Venerated in	Catholic Church
Beatified	29 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII
Canonized	1935 by Pope Pius XI
Major shrine	St. Peter's Cathedral, London, England
Feast	22 June
Attributes	cardinal with an axe nearby; cardinal with his hat at his feet; worn and haggard-looking cardinal
Patronage	diocese of Rochester, New York
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Saint John Fisher also John Cardinal Fisher (c. 1469 – June 22, 1535), was an English Catholic bishop, cardinal and martyr. He shares his feast day with Saint Thomas More on June 22 on the Catholic calendar of saints and July 6 on the Anglican calendar of saints. Both Fisher and More were executed by King Henry VIII for refusing to accept him as Head of the Church of England. Image File history File linksMetadata John_Fisher_by_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger. ... A 1543 portrait miniature of Hans Holbein the Younger by Lucas Horenbout Holbeins 1533 painting The Ambassadors Hans Holbein the Younger (c. ... Arms of Beverley For other uses, see Beverley (disambiguation). ... Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Tower Hill is an elevated spot outside the Tower of London and just outside the limits of the City of London in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ... Tyburn may refer to: Tyburn, London, a former village in London, United Kingdom Tyburn (stream), London, UK Tyburn, West Midlands, a ward in Birmingham, UK Category: ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Pope Leo XIII (March 2, 1810—July 20, 1903), born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903, succeeding Pope Pius IX. Reigning until the age of 93, he was the oldest pope, and had the third longest... This article is about the process of declaring saints. ... Pope Pius XI (Latin: ; Italian: Pio XI; May 31, 1857 – February 10, 1939), born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, reigned as Pope from February 6, 1922 and as sovereign of Vatican City from 1929 until his death on February 10, 1939. ... Shrine is also used as a conventional translation of the Japanese Jinja. ... St. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more saints, and referring to the day as that saints day. ... Saint symbology was important to people who couldnt read because they can figure out what symbols mean. ... Saint Quentin is the patron saint of locksmiths and is also invoked against coughs and sneezes. ... This article is about the city of Rochester in Monroe County. ... Image File history File links Gloriole. ... John Fisher is the name of: Saint John Fisher, (c. ... This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with a saint, and referring to the day as the saints day of that saint. ... For the Elizabethan play, see Sir Thomas More (play). ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the General Roman Calendar as it was in 1955, see Traditional Catholic Calendar. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Church of England commemorates many of the same saints as those in the Roman Catholic calendar of saints, mostly on the same days, but also commemorates various notable (often post-Reformation) Christians who have not been canonised, with a particular though not exclusive emphasis on those of English origin. ... Henry VIII redirects here. ... The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[3] in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the oldest among the communions thirty-eight independent national churches. ...

Early life

He was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, England 1469, the eldest son of Robert Fisher, a modestly prosperous merchant of Beverley, and Agnes his wife. He was one of four children. His father died when John was eight. His mother remarried and had five more children by her second husband, William White. Fisher seems to have had close contacts with his extended family all his life. Fisher's early education was probably received in the school attached to the collegiate church in his native town. One of the Houses in Beverley Grammar School is named in his honour. Arms of Beverley For other uses, see Beverley (disambiguation). ... Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Beverley Grammar School, is a boys secondary school in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. ...

He studied at the University of Cambridge from 1484, where at Michaelhouse, Cambridge, he came under the influence of William Melton, a pastorally-minded theologian open to the new current of reform in studies arising from the Renaissance. Fisher took the degree of B.A. in 1487, M.A. in 1491 and in the same year he was elected a fellow of his college, and was made Vicar of Northallerton, Yorkshire. In 1494 he resigned his benefice to become proctor of the university, and three years later was appointed Master of Michaelhouse, about which date he became chaplain and confessor to Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, mother of King Henry VII. On July 5, 1501, he received his doctorate in theology and ten days later was elected Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University. Under Fisher's guidance, Lady Margaret founded St. John's and Christ's Colleges, and also the two "Lady Margaret" professorships of divinity at Oxford and Cambridge respectively, Fisher himself being the first occupant of the Cambridge chair. He was also in the years (1505-8) the President of Queens' College. At the end of July 1516 he was at Cambridge for the opening of St John's College and consecrated the Chapel. The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University), located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and has a reputation as one of the most prestigious universities in the world. ... Full name The Hall and College of Michaelhouse Motto Named after St. ... William Melton (died April 5, 1340) was the 43rd Archbishop of York (1317 - 1340). ... , Northallerton is a town in North Yorkshire, England. ... Margaret Beaufort, Mother of Henry VII, at prayer, by an anonymous artist, about 1500 Margaret Beaufort (May 31, 1443 – June 29, 1509) was the daughter of John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, granddaughter of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset and great-granddaughter of John of Gaunt and his mistress... The Tudor Rose: a combination of the Red Rose of Lancaster and the White Rose of York Henry VII (January 28, 1457 – April 21, 1509), King of England, Lord of Ireland (August 22, 1485 – April 21, 1509), born Henry Tudor, was the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1501 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Full name The College of Saint John the Evangelist of the University of Cambridge Motto - Named after The Hospital of Saint John the Evangelist, Cambridge, named after John the Evangelist Previous names - Established 1511 Sister College Balliol College Master Prof. ... College name Christ’s College Named after Jesus Christ Established 1505 Previously named God’s-house (1437-1505) Location St. ... Full name The Queens College of Saint Margaret and Saint Bernard in the University of Cambridge Motto Floreat Domus May this House Flourish Named after - Previous names - Established 1448 Sister College(s) Pembroke College President Lord Eatwell Location Silver Street Undergraduates 490 Postgraduates 270 Homepage Boatclub The Gatehouse, as...

The Measure of the Man

Fisher's strategy was to assemble funds and attract to Cambridge leading scholars from Europe, promoting the study not only of ancient non-Christian Latin and Greek authors, but of Hebrew. He was in his heart and soul a priest, and placed great weight upon pastoral commitment, above all popular preaching by the endowed staff. Fisher's foundations were also dedicated to prayer for the dead, especially through chantry foundations. Fisher had a wide and deep vision to which he dedicated all his personal resources and energies. A scholar and a man of prayer, harsh with himself, humble and conscientious, he managed despite occasional opposition to carry with him and administer a whole university, one of only two in England. He conceived and saw through long-term projects, following them at first hand. His production of learned and spiritual publications in the midst of a busy life and his determination to persevere with learning Greek and Hebrew even in advancing middle age show the man's grit and energy.

Bishop

By Papal Bull dated October 14, 1504, Fisher was appointed Bishop of Rochester at the personal insistence of Henry VII. Rochester was the poorest diocese in England and usually seen as a first step on an ecclesiastical career, but Fisher stayed there, presumably by his own choice, for the remaining 31 years of his life. He aimed at being a model bishop. At the same time, like any English bishop of his day he had certain state duties. In particular, Fisher maintained a passionate interest in the university of Cambridge. In 1504 he was elected Chancellor of Cambridge University, and was re-elected annually for ten years and then appointed for life. At this date also he is said to have acted as tutor to Prince Henry, afterwards Henry VIII. As a preacher his reputation was so great that in 1509, during which both King Henry VII and the Lady Margaret died, Fisher was appointed to preach the funeral oration on both occasions, the texts being still extant. It was not long before Fisher was in conflict with the crown, over the funds for the financing of the foundations at Cambridge left by the Lady Margaret, the King's grandmother. In 1512 Fisher was nominated as one of the English representatives at the Fifth Council of the Lateran, then sitting, but his journey to Rome was postponed, and finally abandoned. Besides his share in the Lady Margaret's foundations, Fisher gave further proof of his genuine zeal for learning by inducing Erasmus to visit Cambridge. The latter (Epistulae 6:2) attributes it to Fisher's protection that the study of Greek was allowed to proceed at Cambridge without the active molestation that it encountered at Oxford. Papal bull of Pope Urban VIII, 1637, sealed with a leaden bulla. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1504 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Bishop of Rochester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Rochester in the Province of Canterbury. ... The Tudor Rose: a combination of the Red Rose of Lancaster and the White Rose of York Henry VII (January 28, 1457 – April 21, 1509), King of England, Lord of Ireland (August 22, 1485 – April 21, 1509), born Henry Tudor, was the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty. ... Henry VIII redirects here. ... The Tudor Rose: a combination of the Red Rose of Lancaster and the White Rose of York Henry VII (January 28, 1457 – April 21, 1509), King of England, Lord of Ireland (August 22, 1485 – April 21, 1509), born Henry Tudor, was the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty. ... When elected pope, Julius II promised under oath that he would soon convoke a general council. ... Desiderius Erasmus in 1523 Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (also Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam) (October 27, probably 1466 – July 12, 1536) was a Dutch humanist and theologian. ...

Fisher has also been named, though without any real proof, as the true author of the royal treatise against Luther entitled Assertio septem sacramentorum, published in 1521, which won the title Fidei Defensor for Henry VIII. Before this date Fisher had denounced various abuses in the Church, urging the need of disciplinary reforms. On about 11 February 1526, at the King's command, he preached a famous sermon against Luther at St Paul's Cross, the open-air pulpit outside St Paul's Cathedral in London. This was in the wake of numerous other controversial writings and the battle against heterodox teachings was to occupy increasingly his later years. Henry VIII redirects here. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ...

Defence of Catherine of Aragon

When the question of Henry's divorce from Queen Catherine of Aragon arose, Fisher became the Queen's chief supporter and most trusted counselor. In this capacity he appeared on the Queen's behalf in the legates' court, where he startled his hearers by the directness of his language and most of all by declaring that, like St. John the Baptist, he was ready to die on behalf of the indissolubility of marriage. This statement was reported to Henry VIII, who was so enraged by it that he himself composed a long Latin address to the legates in answer to the bishop's speech. Fisher's copy of this still exists, with his manuscript annotations in the margin which show how little he feared the royal anger. The removal of the cause to Rome brought Fisher's personal share therein to an end, but the king never forgave him for what he had done.

Henry's Attack on the Church

In November, 1529, the "Long Parliament" of Henry's reign began its series of encroachments on the Church. Fisher, as a member of the upper house, at once warned Parliament that such acts could only end in the utter destruction of the Church in England. On this the Commons, through their speaker, complained to the king that the bishop had disparaged Parliament, presumably with Henry prompting them behind the scenes. The opportunity was not lost. Henry summoned Fisher before him, demanding an explanation. This being given, Henry declared himself satisfied, leaving it to the Commons to declare that the explanation was inadequate, so that he appeared as a magnanimous sovereign, instead of Fisher's enemy.

A year later, in 1530, the continued encroachments on the Church moved Fisher, as Bishop of Rochester, along with the Bishops of Bath and Ely, to appeal to the Holy See. This gave the King his opportunity and an edict forbidding such appeals was immediately issued, and the three bishops were arrested. Their imprisonment, however, can have lasted a few months only, for in February, 1531, Convocation met, and Fisher was present. This was the occasion when the clergy were forced, at a cost of 100,000 pounds, to purchase the king's pardon for having recognized Cardinal Wolsey's authority as legate of the pope; and at the same time to acknowledge Henry as Supreme Head of the Church in England, to which phrase, however, their addition of the clause "so far as God's law permits" was made, through Fisher's efforts. Thomas Cardinal Wolsey, (c. ...

A few days later, several of the bishop's servants were taken ill after eating some porridge served to the household, and two actually died. Popular opinion at the time regarded this as an attempt on the bishop's life, although he himself chanced not to have taken any of the poisoned food. To disarm suspicion, the king not only expressed strong indignation at the crime, but caused a special Act of Parliament to be passed, whereby poisoning was to be accounted high treason, and the person guilty of it boiled to death. This sentence was actually carried out on the culprit, but it did not prevent what seems to have been a second attempt on Fisher's life soon afterwards.

The King's Great Matter

Matters now moved rapidly. In May, 1532, Sir Thomas More resigned the chancellorship, and in June, Fisher preached publicly against the divorce. In August, William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury, died, and Thomas Cranmer was at once proposed by Henry to the pope as his successor. In January, 1533, Henry secretly went through a form of marriage with Anne Boleyn. Cranmer's consecration as a Bishop took place in March of the same year, and, a week later, Fisher was arrested. It seems fairly clear that the purpose of this arrest was to prevent his opposing the sentence of divorce which Cranmer pronounced in May, or the coronation of Anne Boleyn which followed on June 1, since Fisher was set at liberty again within a fortnight of the latter event, no charge being made against him. In the autumn of this year 1533, various arrests were made in connection with the so-called revelations of the Holy Maid of Kent, Elizabeth Barton, but as Fisher was taken seriously ill in December, proceedings against him were postponed for a time. However, in March, 1534, a special Bill of Attainder against the Bishop of Rochester and others for complicity in the matter of the Maid of Kent was introduced and passed. By this Fisher was condemned to forfeit all his personal estate and to be imprisoned during the king's pleasure. Subsequently a pardon was granted him on payment of a fine of 300 pounds. For the Elizabethan play, see Sir Thomas More (play). ... Walliam Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury, by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1527 (Louvre Museum) William Warham (c. ... Thomas Cranmer (July 2, 1489 – March 21, 1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI. He is credited with writing and compiling the first two Books of Common Prayer which established the basic structure of Anglican liturgy for centuries and... Anne Boleyn, 1st Marchioness of Pembroke (1501/1507–19 May 1536) was a Queen Consort of England, the second wife of King Henry VIII and the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. Henrys marriage to Anne, and her subsequent execution, made her a key player in the political and religious... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Elizabeth Barton (known as The Nun of Kent, The Holy Maid of London or The Holy Maid of Kent; 1506? – April 20, 1534) was executed for prophesying that if King Henry VIII of England married Anne Boleyn against the wishes of the Pope, he would die within six months. ... A bill of attainder (also known as an act or writ of attainder) is an act of legislature declaring a person or group of persons guilty of some crime, and punishing them, without benefit of a trial. ...

In the same session of Parliament was passed the Act of Succession, by which all who should be called upon to do so were compelled to take an oath of succession, acknowledging the issue of Henry and Anne as legitimate heirs to the throne, under pain of being guilty of misprision of treason. Fisher refused the oath and was sent to the Tower of London, April 26, 1534. Several efforts were made to induce him to submit, but without effect, and in November he was attained of misprision of treason a second time, his goods being forfeited as from March 1 preceding, and the See of Rochester being declared vacant as from June 2 following. He was to remain in the Tower for over a year, and while he was allowed food and drink sent by friends, and a servant, he was not allowed a priest, even to the very end. A long letter exists, written from the Tower by Fisher to Thomas Cromwell, speaking of the severity of his conditions of imprisonment. Like Thomas More, the Bishop took the line that since the statute condemned only those speaking maliciously against the King's new title, there was safety in silence. However, on May 7 he fell into a trap laid for him by Richard Rich, who was to perjure himself to obtain Thomas More's conviction. Rich told Fisher that for his own conscience's sake the King wished to know, in strict secrecy, Fisher's real opinion. A priest, used to secrecy in matters of conscience, Fisher was taken in and said that he was convinced "that the King was not, nor could be, by the Law of God, Supreme Head in earth of the Church of England". By saying this, he had fallen foul of the law. On Thursday June 17 he was put on trial in Westminster Hall before a court of seventeen, including Thomas Cromwell, Anne Boleyn's father, and ten justices. The only testimony was that of Rich. Fisher was condemned to death. Act of Succession may stand for: Swedish Act of Succession English Act of Succession This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Misprision of treason is an offence found in many common law jurisdictions, committed by someone who knows a treason is being or is about to be committed but does not report it to a proper authority. ... For other uses, see Tower of London (disambiguation) Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, on the north bank of the River Thames. ... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1534 (MDXXXIV) was a common year in the 16th century. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Thomas Cromwell: detail from a portrait by Hans Holbein, 1532-3 Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex ( 1485 - July 28, 1540) was an English statesman, one of the most important political figures of the reign of Henry VIII of England. ... For the Elizabethan play, see Sir Thomas More (play). ... is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich (1496/7 - June 12, 1567), was Lord Chancellor during the reign of King Edward VI of England. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Clock Tower and New Palace Yard from the west The Palace of Westminster, on the banks of the River Thames in Westminster, London, is the home of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, which form the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Thomas Cromwell: detail from a portrait by Hans Holbein, 1532-3 Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex ( 1485 - July 28, 1540) was an English statesman, one of the most important political figures of the reign of Henry VIII of England. ... Anne Boleyn, 1st Marchioness of Pembroke (1501/1507–19 May 1536) was a Queen Consort of England, the second wife of King Henry VIII and the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. Henrys marriage to Anne, and her subsequent execution, made her a key player in the political and religious...

Cardinalate and Execution

In May, 1535, the new pope, Paul III, created Fisher Cardinal-Priest of S. Vitalis, being apparently in the hope of inducing Henry to ease Fisher's treatment. The effect was precisely the reverse, Henry forbade the cardinal's hat to be brought into England, declaring that he would send the head to Rome instead. In June a special commission for Fisher's trial was issued, and on 17 June he was arraigned in Westminster Hall on a charge of treason, in that he denied the king to be supreme head of the Church. Since he had been deprived of his position of Bishop of Rochester by the Act of Attainder, he was treated as a commoner, and tried by jury. He was found guilty, and condemned to be hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn. Pope Paul III, (1543) portrait by Titian (Tiziano Vecelli), Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte, Naples Paul III, né Alessandro Farnese (February 29, 1468 - November 10, 1549) was pope from 1534 to 1549. ... Cardinal Priests are the most numerous of the three orders of Cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church. ... San Vitale is the Italian name for Saint Vitalis. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A bill of attainder (or act of attainder) was an act of legislature declaring a person or group of persons guilty of some crime, and punishing them, without benefit of a trial. ...

However, a public outcry was brewing among the London populace who saw a sinister irony in the parallels between the conviction of John Fisher and that of his patronal namesake, St. John the Baptist, who was executed by King Herod for challenging the liceity of Herod's marriage to his brother's widow. For fear of Fisher's living through his patronal feast day, that of St. John the Baptist on June 24th, and attracting too much public sympathy, Henry commuted the sentence to beheading, to be accomplished before June 23rd, the Vigil of St. John the Baptist. The beheading which was done on Tower Hill, on 22 June 1535, had the opposite effect as his beheading created yet another ironic parallel with the execution of the Baptist whose form of execution was also beheading. For the hip-hop producer with the same name, see John the Baptist (producer). ... Tower Hill is an elevated spot outside the Tower of London and just outside the limits of the City of London in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... pie is nice Year 1535 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ...

His last moments were thoroughly in keeping with his previous life. He met death with a calm dignified courage which profoundly impressed all present. His body was treated with particular rancour, apparently on Henry's orders, being stripped and left on the scaffold till evening, when it was taken on pikes and thrown naked into a rough grave in the churchyard of Allhallows, Barking. There was no funeral prayer. A fortnight later it was laid beside that of Sir Thomas More in the chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula. The bishop's head was stuck upon a pole on London Bridge, but its ruddy and lifelike appearance excited so much attention that, after a fortnight, it was thrown into the Thames, its place being taken by that of Sir Thomas More, whose martyrdom occurred on July 6. Allhallows could be Allhallows, Cumbria Allhallows, Kent This article consisting of geographical locations is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... For the Elizabethan play, see Sir Thomas More (play). ... , Side of St. ... For other uses, see London Bridge (disambiguation). ... Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

John Fisher was a figure universally esteemed throughout Europe and notwithstanding the subsequent efforts of the English government, was to remain so. In the Decree of 29 December 1886, when fifty-four of the English martyrs were beatified by Leo XIII, the best place of all is given to John Fisher. He was canonized in 1935 by Pope Pius XI along with Thomas More, after the presentation of a petition by the English Catholics. is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Pius XI (born Achille Ratti May 31, 1857 - Rome, February 10, 1939) was Pope from February 6, 1922 until February 10, 1939. ... For the Elizabethan play, see Sir Thomas More (play). ...

Portraits

Several portraits of Fisher exist, the best being by Hans Holbein the Younger in the Royal Collection; and a few secondary relics are extant. A 1543 portrait miniature of Hans Holbein the Younger by Lucas Horenbout Holbeins 1533 painting The Ambassadors Hans Holbein the Younger (c. ...

Writings

A list of Fisher's writings will be found in Joseph Gillow, Bibliographical Dictionary of the English Catholics (London, s.d.), II, 262-270. There are twenty-six works in all, printed and manuscript, mostly ascetical or controversial treatises, several of which have been reprinted many times. The original editions are very rare and valuable. The principal are:

• Treatise concernynge...the seven penytencyall Psalms (London, 1508);
• Sermon...agayn ye pernicyous doctrin of Martin Luther (London, 1521);
• Defensio Henrici VIII (Cologne, 1525);
• De Veritate Corporis et Sanguinis Christi in Eucharistia, adversus Johannem Oecolampadium (Cologne, 1527);
• De Causa Matrimonii...Henrici VIII cum Catharina Aragonensi (Alcalá de Henares, 1530);
• The Wayes to Perfect Religion (London, 1535);
• A Spirituall Consolation written...to hys sister Elizabeth (London, 1735).

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Patron

Saint John Fisher College in Rochester, Monroe County, New York and St John Fisher College at the University of Tasmania in Hobart and St. John Fisher Catholic High schools in Harrogate, Wigan, Dewsbury , Stoke-on-Trent and Bracken Ridge [1] (Qld, Australia) are named after him, as is Purley John Fisher RFC and Fisher Athletic F.C. of Rotherhithe. He is the patron saint of the Cambridge University Catholic Chaplaincy. There is only one school in the UK that is called 'The John Fisher School', as it was named before Fisher was canonized. It is situated in Purley, Surrey. There is also a St John Fisher Roman Catholic School in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. There was a Saint John Fisher Roman Catholic Junior High School in Hull, East Yorkshire, that operated between c. 1966 - c. 1988, when the school system in the city was restructured. In the United States, there is a St. John Fisher Catholic Church in Tulsa, OK and one near Pittsburgh, PA.There is St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary school in Sheffield which was founded in 1957 St. ... There is also a Rochester in Ulster County, New York; for that town see Rochester, Ulster County, New York. ... St John Fisher College at the University of Tasmania was established in 1963 and built by the Catholic Church and its community. ... Centenary Building, Sandy Bay campus The University of Tasmania (also abbreviated as UTAS, UTas or Tas Uni) is an Australian university, with three campuses in Tasmania. ... Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... , Harrogate is a large town in North Yorkshire, England. ... , Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. ... Dewsbury is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, to the west of Wakefield, in the borough of Kirklees. ... This page is about Stoke-on-Trent in England. ... Fisher Athletic F.C. are a semi-professional football club from South East London, currently playing in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues that form the sixth tier of the English football league system. ... , Rotherhithe is a district of south-east London in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Fisher House is the Catholic chaplaincy for members of the University of Cambridge. ... The John Fisher School is a voluntary-aided Roman Catholic boys secondary school located in Purley, UK. It is maintained by the London Borough of Sutton, but many of its students come from the London Borough of Croydon. ... This article is about the city in the United Kingdom. ... Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs) is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. ... Hull or Kingston upon Hull is a British city situated on the north bank of the Humber estuary. ... The East Riding of Yorkshire is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. ...

See also

• List of Erasmus's correspondents
• The John Fisher School, Purley
• St John Fisher Catholic High School (Dewsbury), Dewsbury
• St John Fisher Catholic High School (Harrogate), Harrogate
• St. John Fisher Catholic High School (Wigan), Wigan
• St. John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Wigston
• Fisher Athletic F.C.
• St. John Fisher Parish and grammar school, Chicago
• St. John Fisher Parish and school, Rancho Palos Verdes, California
• St. John Fisher Parish, Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada
• [2] St. John Fisher College Rochester, New York

ST JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL SHEFFIELD One of the best sources for the world of European Renaissance Humanism in the early 16th century is the correspondence of Erasmus. ... The John Fisher School is a voluntary-aided Roman Catholic boys secondary school located in Purley, UK. It is maintained by the London Borough of Sutton, but many of its students come from the London Borough of Croydon. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... St John Fisher Catholic High School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, is an 11-19 Catholic comprehensive school. ... St. ... Fisher Athletic F.C. are a semi-professional football club from South East London, currently playing in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues that form the sixth tier of the English football league system. ...

Further reading

• E. Surtz, The Works and Days of John Fisher, Harvard University Press, 1967.
• E.E. Reynolds, Saint John Fisher, Anthony Clarke, Wheathampstead, 1972.
• B. Bradshaw & Eamon Duffy (edd.), Humanism, Reform and the Reformation: The Career of Bishop John Fisher, Cambridge University Press, 1989.
• Richard Rex, The Theology of John Fisher, Cambridge University Press

• Catholic Encyclopedia entry
• John Fisher School, Purley

English Works of John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester (1469-1535): Sermons and other Writings, 1520-1535 ed. Cecilia A.Hatt, Oxford University Press, 2002.

References

• This article incorporates text from the public-domain Catholic Encyclopedia of 1913.
• This article incorporates public domain text from: Cousin, John William (1910). A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature. London, J.M. Dent & sons; New York, E.P. Dutton.