Vernissage of the Exhibition on the Centenary of Rev. Sun Myung Moon's Birth — Juraj Lajda

Vernissage of the Exhibition on Occasion of the Centenary of Rev. Sun Myung Moon’s Birth Prague, Czech Republic, August 2020 By Juraj Lajda them.“ The family was for Rev. Moon sacred. He pursued for the restoration of the good relationships. When Rev. Moon used the

A word “peace“ it was not an empty political phrase. Rev. Moon was lmost 40 people participated at the vernissage of he inviting all people from different cultures, religions and colours to exhibition with the title „Legacy of the Eternal Love“ at create peace on earth. the Peace embassy in Prague on Thursday 6th August 2020. Second Rev. Moon established an interreligious platform where everybody could express himself or herself in his own way how he The exhibition was organized by the Universal Peace Federation in or she praises God. This platform was opened to everybody and gave collaboration with the Women’s Federation for World Peace and a space for Chrisian prayer and Christian credo. Youth and Students for Peace in the Czech Republic. 15 panels presented the life and work of Rev. Moon as we celebrate this year Third, Dr. Moon knew that any kind of socialism or communism is a the centenary of his birth. disaster for the humankind. He supported democracy and freedom, concluded hie contribution Rev. Vamnček. In the opening speech Dr. Juraj Lajda, president of the UPF in the Czech Republic mentioned the most important moments in Rev. After a short song there was an explanation of the panels which was Moons life. Afterward 3 VIPs gave a laudatio. followed by the individual tour. People were amazed and surprised about the scope and extent of the different activities of Rev. Moon. Rev. ThDr. Mikuláš Vymětal, evangelical pastor and pastor for the The last panels of the exhibition showed how Dr. Hak Ja Han minorities spoke in his video message about the spiritual dimension continues in the work and mission of her husband. of Rev. Moon. He appreciated his effort to promote the interreligious dialogue and cooperation and especially he highlighted the World In the end all participants were invited to watch the Rally of Hope Scripture publication which is a very good instrument for which was scheduled on the coming Sunday, 9th August 2020. understanding and respect among the world religions. Rev.Vymetal Several participants expressed their will to participate directly in the in his speech was reading the story how Rev. Moon had an encounter audience with other people. with Jesus as it is described in his autobiography. Upon departure all the participants received the Autobiography of the Next speaker was Dr. Roman Joch, director of the Civic institute in Rev. Moon. These are some of the thoughts of the participants as Prague and also the director of the Research Institute for Labor and expressed in th Book of Guests: “Meetings of Rev. Moon with the Family in Slovakia. He emphasized especially Rev. Moons fight world politicians was a big success “. against communism in the ealy 70s an 80s in the last century. Rev. „This exhibition brings people to think more deeply about the Moon was on the right side at that time , said Dr. Joch. values“. „We are amazed how the movement develops and reaches The final laudatio in a written form was presented by Rev. Dr. Jiří more and more people in the world“. Vaníček, pastor of the Czechoslovak Hussitte Church who The vernissage of the exhibition was the first step to provide people summarized the significance of Rev. Moon in 3 area: First Rev. with the view at the life and work of Father and Mother Moon in the Moon was a man who searched for Gods truth. He lived in another year of the centenary of his birth and 60th anniversary of their Holy culture but it is said that „according to their fruits you will recognize Wedding.

Participants of the vernissage

Participants of the vernissage watching the message of the Rev. ThDr. Mikuláš Vymětal

Dr. Juraj Lajda explaining the content of the panells

Mrs. Ernestína Lajdová and Mrs. Veronika Trinklová da Costa singing a song

The speech of Rev. ThDr. Jiří Vaníček read by Mrs. E. Lajdová

Participants listening to the opening speech

Opening speech by Dr. Juraj Lajda

Hospitality at the beginning of the vernissage

Exhibition room

Explaining the content of the exhibition by Vicky Masnerova, YSP leader

Participants during the exhibition