Biju John
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Fr. Biju John is a Catholic
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 priest of the Archdiocese of Changanacherry in Kerala
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. Ordained to the priesthood in 1998 at Lourde Forane Church, Trivandrum. He served in two parishes as Priest of Saint Mary's Cathedral, St. Francis Xaviour's Church, and one month in Holy Maggi Church, Manimala. While As. Parish priest he acted as the Managing Director of the Computer institute in Changanacherry.

In 2001 Fr. Biju John was asked to go for higher studies in Information technology (Master's in Information Technology.) While he was in England for studies, Fr. Biju John was asked by the Archdiocese of Westminster to assist at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Arnos Grove
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, London
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. Assisting in the pastoral affairs of the Church. He served many ethnical communities. Fr. Biju John is a member of the oriental Church helped the Syro-Malabar communities in England
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, Wales
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 and Scotland
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Also in 2002 Fr. Biju John initiated a process of spiritual and pastoral renewal among the Syro-Malabar faithful throughout the country by offering Holy Mass after a period of consultation with the faithful of the same faith. In 2003 ‘Friends Voice’ was officially launched with the support of Syro-Malabar Catholics in England. While Assisting in the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes and celebrating Holy Mass for the Syro-Malabarians he acted as host to the Archbishop of Changanacherry, His Grace Mar Joseph Powathil, on the occasion of his visit to the Syro-Malabar Communities in England and Wales. He played a key part in helping Syro-Malabar Catholics to establish the first National website and Syro-Malabar Catholic Centre at Arnos Grove
Arnos Grove
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, London
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He has written two books 'Lives Waves' published in 2000, and 'Just Golden rule for better business', published in 2005.

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