St. John Fisher’s prayer for good and holy bishops in the Catholic Church

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Philip Kosloski - published on 06/22/22

St. John Fisher prayed that God would send to the Catholic Church good and holy bishops.

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St. John Fisher was a Catholic bishop during the 16th century who was martyred by King Henry VIII.

In a sermon from 1508, St. John Fisher prayed for good and holy bishops, asking God to send the Church true shepherds.

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