St. John Fisher
Bishop of Rochester, Cardinal, and martyr. Raised to the bishopric for his learning and innocence of life. Refused Henry VIII's offers of grander sees, saying he would not abandon his first bride (Rochester). Canonized in 1935.
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TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI.
— Raised to bishopric of Rochester for his learning and innocence; refused Henry VIII's offers of grander sees; would not abandon his first bride (Rochester); said he would count himself blessed if he could render proper account for his small flock
"John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, the illustrious martyr of England, who was raised to the bishopric of Rochester on account of his incomparable learning and innocence of life."