“If anyone has sinned, we have an advocate with the Father” — #StJohnFisher — “Our high priest is Christ Jesus, our sacrifice is his precious body which he immolated on the altar of the cross for the salvation of all men. The blood that was poured…”
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“The wonderful works of God” — #StJohnFisher — “First God freed Israel from the bondage of Egypt by performing many signs and wonders. He permitted them to cross the Red Sea dry-shod. He fed them in the desert with food from heaven in the form of…”
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Today we remember Saint John Fisher, bishop and scholar, who chose faithfulness over fear. Refusing to compromise the truth, he upheld the Church’s authority even when it led to imprisonment and death. #jesus #jesuschrist #catholicchurch #catholic #saintjohnfisher #stjohnfisher

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22nd June 1535
John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, was executed on Tower Hill

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Bust of Bishop John Fisher
Pietro Torrigiano
1510–1515

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“If anyone has sinned, we have an advocate with the Father” — #StJohnFisher — “Our high priest is Christ Jesus, our sacrifice is his precious body which he immolated on the altar of the cross for the salvation of all men. The blood that was poured...”
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#OTD
22nd December 1534
From his incarceration, John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, wrote to Thomas Cromwell beseeching him to provide him with a shirt and sheet, some food, some books and a priest to hear his confession.
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