Happy Birthday, True Parents!
“Here on the Korean Peninsula our Heavenly Parent sent his only begotten daughter and only begotten son... to bring an end to the painful providence of restoration and complete the ideal He had envisioned for Creation in the beginning,” said FFWPU International President Dr. Young-ho Yun. “Therefore, this is the day that Heavenly Parent planted seeds of hope, seeds that would bring to fruition the day of His long-cherished hope to embrace humanity as His children. That day of waiting and excitement... was none other than this day.”
Dr. Yun was joined by numerous guests, including faith leaders and prominent world figures, who celebrated True Parents’ 102nd and 79th birthdays on Feb. 6 (KST). The live event was streamed from Korea where True Mother was honored with gifts, congratulatory video messages, and serenaded by the audience with a birthday song she wrote as well as the Cheon Il Guk anthem.
“This is a special celebration for the life and work for peace that Rev. and Dr. Moon have given their lives for,” said former U.S. Congressman Hon. Dan Burton in his video remarks during the event. “I want to express my heartfelt love and encouragement to Mother Moon because of her leadership and sacrifice to bring the whole world together in peace. Mother Moon, from the bottom of our hearts, we wish you the most wonderful happy birthday to you and your husband, who share the same birthday.”
“Thank you Dr. Moon for living out your life’s calling with passion and grace,” added former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence.
Birthday wishes from leaders all over the world expressed their sincere gratitude for the tireless work and perseverance of True Parents to bring about the reunification of Korea and a world of lasting peace.
“I thank Dr. Moon for her wonderful leadership and dedicated, persistent efforts and activities for the Universal Peace Federation to bring harmony, peace, justice, and happiness in the world, and particularly so in Africa,” said one African dignitary in his video recording.
“The mother of reunification is inspiring us every day to unite together with our Creator, our Heavenly Parent, in our lives,” said Prophet Samuel Radebe from the Revelation Church of God. “This is the way to overcome the challenges that we face today.”
Over the years, the steadfast work of multiple initiatives spearheaded by True Parents has brought immense breakthroughs for peace on the world stage. Now, just days away, World Summit 2022 hosted by UPF will convene key stakeholders from 157 nations with diplomatic ties to North and South Korea to bring real-life strategies and solutions to peacefully reuniting the divided peninsula.
“I convey my gratitude and congratulations to Dr. Moon, the co-founder of UPF,” said Tanzanian politician Hon. Ritta Kabati. “May God bless you!”
“The work that you carry out day after day is what makes the real difference and which brings lasting progress,” said another distinguished leader from Europe. “It brings back the hope we so much need in these dark and difficult times — the hope for citizens and societies, the hope for the values of peaceful coexistence, for international understanding, and for inclusive progress and respect and human rights.”
You can watch the full celebration event of True Parents’ birthday here or below.
