Commemoration of the Third Seong Hwa Ceremony of Rev. Sun Myung Moon in Vienna, Austria

O n Sunday, August 30th, the Vienna community of the Unification movement gathered for the celebration of Rev. Moon’s third Seong Hwa Anniversary. The event had been announced to all the Peace Ambassadors and guests of UPF and WFWP as well. The day before the event the two halls of the Headquarters of the Unification The second speaker was Mag. Harald Movement were carefully prepared for The main address was given by UPF Janisch, founder of IIFWP in Austria, President Peter Haider. He started by the event. who went into politics some time ago. quoting Mahatma Ghandi “Be the Finally on Sunday we could welcome He thought that day was appropriate to change you want to see” and John F. more than 200 participants - 150 thank True Father for the Kennedy “Ask not what your Country members and 50 guests! encouragement he got for his work and can do for you, ask what you can do for all he could learn from him. He intends your Country” while showing the to fight for family values and the spirit connection to Rev. Moon’s “Living for of global citizenship within the the Sake of Others”. By sharing a few framework of his political party, he personal experiences with True Father stated. in critical situations he could explain Mrs. Elisabeth Cook, Vienna Family how difficult it was initially for the Federation pastor, led through the Christian world to accept Rev. Moon as program. She made the connection to True Parents and as the Messiah, but the international and Korean events that inspite of all obstacles they were which led up to the worldwide 3rd able to embrace all people, including anniversary Celebration like Peace even their worst enemies. He also made Road, the Universal Peace Choir, The a point that Rev. Moon was not acting At the celebration Dr. Fuat Sanac, the Summit Meeting and the Suhak Peace in the blue sky but was laying President of the Muslim community of Price. The second topic she mentioned foundation on foundation building up a Austria, gave congratulatory remarks. was True Father’s teachings and vision movement so that finally more and He has been a friend of our movement for the family. more leaders of main stream since several decades and values True institutions are following them. Father’s teachings and achievements.

After the official program everybody was invited for lunch, which had been prepared by members of the Family Federation. Everybody was very happy. Some remarks: „This was the best testimony for True Father from a politician.“ „Everything that was said was very The Vienna music team created a Finally, the “Ambassador for Peace” meaningful!“ beautiful atmosphere through the award was given to DI form the „Thank you for this beautiful event!“ music, which included the solo Austrian-Jordanian friendship „Amazing Grace“. Organization.