St. John Fisher vs Henry VIII | Ryan Grant Reveals the True Story of England’s Great Martyr

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On this special episode of The Mike Church Show, historian, translator, and Mediatrix Press publisher Ryan Grant joins Mike Church for a deep exploration of the life, holiness, scholarship, and martyrdom of St. John Fisher. Discover how St. John Fisher rose from humble beginnings to become Bishop of Rochester, one of the greatest theologians of his age, a defender of Catholic doctrine against Martin Luther, and ultimately a martyr for the sanctity of marriage and the authority of the Church. This fascinating discussion covers the Wars of the Roses, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Lady Margaret Beaufort, Cambridge University, the Protestant Reformation, Thomas More, Cardinal Wolsey, Anne Boleyn, Martin Luther, and the events that led to Fisher’s execution in 1535. Ryan Grant also explains Fisher’s role in combating heresy, reforming clerical life, defending the Seven Sacraments, and opposing Henry VIII’s unlawful divorce and claim to supremacy over the Church in England. If you enjoy Catholic history, Church history, English history, the Reformation, saints, martyrs, and traditional Catholic teaching, this episode is essential viewing. 📚 Get books from Ryan Grant and Mediatrix Press: https://mediatrixpress.com #StJohnFisher #RyanGrant #MikeChurch #CatholicHistory #EnglishReformation #HenryVIII #ThomasMore #ChurchHistory #CatholicSaints #Martyrdom 00:00 Introduction 06:36 Ryan Grant Joins the Show 07:20 The St. John Fisher Biography from Mediatrix Press 10:03 Recommended Resources on St. John Fisher 11:24 Young Devotees of St. John Fisher 12:39 The Early Life of St. John Fisher 13:03 England During the Wars of the Roses 15:57 Fisher’s Education and Formation 20:18 Medieval Education and Latin Learning 22:02 Fisher’s Vocation and Cambridge Years 23:47 Meeting Lady Margaret Beaufort 27:53 Church Reform Before the Reformation 29:31 Fisher’s Reputation as a Preacher 31:57 The Seven Penitential Psalms 34:19 Henry VII and Fisher’s Rise 40:28 Humanism and Renaissance Learning 44:24 Bishop Fisher and Rochester 57:35 The Tudor Dynasty and Young Henry VIII 01:04:17 Henry VIII Marries Catherine of Aragon 01:14:24 Fisher’s Holiness and Episcopal Leadership 01:18:48 Heresy, Wycliffe, and Church Reform 01:23:15 Fisher’s Influence at Cambridge 01:35:53 Fisher’s Battle Against Martin Luther 01:39:51 Henry VIII’s Defense of the Seven Sacraments 01:44:02 Fisher’s Theological Response to Luther 01:49:32 Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the Divorce Crisis 01:54:26 Fisher Defends Catherine of Aragon 01:57:07 The Act of Supremacy 01:58:20 Fisher and Thomas More Imprisoned 02:00:50 The Final Days of St. John Fisher 02:02:15 Fisher’s Last Hours Before Martyrdom 02:03:25 Closing Remarks http://veritasradionetwork.com/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 -His Birth (During The War Of The Roses) -His Time At Cambridge -His Education -What Is Humanism? -Made The Confessor To Lady Margaret Beaufort Henry Vii’s Mother -Made A Bishop Of The Smallest See In England But Refused To Take Promotions To More Lucrative Appointments. -His Holiness And Being A Model Bishop -Fisher As A Humanist Scholar -Debate With Luther -Heresy Trials -The Field Of The Cloth Of Gold -Fisher’s Theology -The King’s Great Matter (The Annulment Saga) -Fisher’s Active Role As Opposed To More’s Passive Role -Thomas Cranmer -Act of Succession and Royal Supremacy -Made a Cardinal -Trial and Martyrdom

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