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Presbyterians issued from Scotland, in the Scottish Church established by John Knox. John Knox had been ordained a Catholic priest. Later he fled the country to Geneva and came under John Calvin's influence. Thus he adopted the "reformed" protestant philosophy as opposed to Luther's revolt, or Henry VIII's made up Anglican Church. Presbyterians didn't so much split from the Catholic church, although Knox had been a Catholic priest, but were really an offshoot of Calvinist beliefs.
Roman Catholic AnswerHe wasn't, he was a contemporary of Martin Luther, but by the time he left tudoring and took up protesting it was against the Established Church of England, which by that time was Anglican.
Knox United Church - Saskatoon - was created in 1914.
Knox United Church - Calgary - was created in 1883.
John Knox was a Calvinist preacher who lead a religious rebellion in Scotland. He helped the Scottish Protestants to overthrow their Catholic queen and set up the Scottish Presbyterian Church.
From another answer John Knox was a Calvinist preacher who lead a religious rebellion in Scotland. He helped the Scottish Protestants to overthrow their Catholic queen and set up the Scottish Presbyterian Church. He was very definitely Scottish and the church where he preached can still be seen in Edinburgh.
John knox lived 1513 - 1572 and was originally a Roman Catholic priest. He had a rather chequered religious and political career. He was attracted to the religious teachings of Scottish reformer, George Wishart who was eventually executed for heresy. John Knox spent some time as a prisoner of the French who exiled him to England in 1549. Under the auspices of King Edward VI, he became involved with the Church of England and under Edward he became the Royal Chaplain and was also instrumental in reforming the Common Prayer Book. Knox was the founder of the Presbyterian Church circa 1550AD. Knox was a protestant, meaning that he protested against the corruption of the Catholic Church. Accordingly, it is most unlikely that he or his followers observed any practices of the Roman Catholic Church including confession and the Viaticum (more commonly known as the last rites).
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John Hislop has written: 'History of Knox Church, Dunedin' -- subject(s): Knox Church (Dunedin, N.Z.)
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Zoe Katrina Knox has written: 'Russian society and the Orthodox Church'