Forever and Always: Blessing Anniversaries
2000, Seoul Olympic Stadium
Congratulations to the millions of couples celebrating their Blessing anniversary on February 12 and 13!
On Feb. 13, 2000, couples from all over the world participated in the international 400 Million Couples Blessing officiated by True Parents in South Korea. The ceremony was held jointly with True Father’s 80th birthday celebration at the Seoul Olympic Stadium. True Father designated this momentous Blessing as “phase one” of the 400 Million Couples Blessing, where successive phases followed over the course of the next decade.
2014, Cheongshim Peace World Center
On Feb. 12, 2014, some 20,000 couples from 194 countries participated in the Cosmic Blessing ceremony officiated by True Mother at the Cheongshim Peace World Center. About 2,500 couples, including 50 from the U.S., made the pilgrimage to South Korea while other couples participated via satellite in local Blessing ceremonies hosted by their communities. This Blessing was conducted on the first anniversary of the Cheon Il Guk Foundation Day commemoration ceremony.
To all of the couples celebrating worldwide, happy 23rd and 9th Blessing anniversary!