Fr. John Mary John
The Pioneer Evangelizer of Punalur Mission
Fr. John Mary John
Fr. John Mary was an amazingly intelligent Belgium Carmelite of infinte tract and great ability. Fr. John Mary was residing in Punalur, making it an ideal center for missionary activity.
His apostolate among the people was very striking.
It brought about the conversion of many. He can be rightly called the pioneer Evangelizer of Punalur”
He used to visit Kadakkal, Anchal, Ayoor, Pathayakuzhi, Meenkulam, Kottarakkara, Pandithitta, Pathanapuram, Pathanamthitta frequently with a cycle, through the forest area.
He effected numerous conversions among the people.
He won the appreciation and approval of all sects of people of the area, irrespective of cast and creed.
During te World War II Fr. John Mary found himself in Rome. Later we hear about this fearless and dauntless apostle, risking his life saving thousand of Jews who had been marked for extermination.
Fr. John Mary was also a master builder.Seven Churches he has build