World Seonghwa Ceremony for Dr. Bo-hi Pak

Family Federation for World Peace and Unification 324-275 Misari-ro, Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea 12461 Tel: +82-31-589-2320 Fax: +82-31-589-1008 E-mail: ffwpuihq@cheonjeonggung.org Homepage: www.familyfedihq.org

Ref. No. FFWPUI 2019-012 To : Regional Group Chairs, Special Emissaries, Regional Presidents, Special Envoys, National Leaders Cc : Heads of Providential Organizations, Personnel-in-charge of Regional Headquarters From : FFWPU International Headquarters Date : 12.7 by the Heavenly Calendar in the 6th Year of Cheon Il Guk (January 12, 2019) Re. : World Seonghwa Ceremony for Dr. Bo-hi Pak

May the blessings and love of Heavenly Parent and True Parents be with all mission nations. Dr. Bo-hi Pak, one of the pioneers of the Unification Church and member of the 36 Blessed Couples, ascended to the spirit world at the age of 90 (Korean age), at 7:30 AM on 12.7 in the 6th year of Cheon Il Guk (January 12, 2019) at Cheongshim International Medical Center. In order to commemorate his life-long devotion to Heavenly Parent and True Parents, living as a model of true filial piety, True Parents have granted permission for a World Seonghwa Ceremony for Dr. Pak. The Seonghwa ceremony will be held according to the schedule provided below. All leaders and blessed families are invited to offer their sincere devotion and prayer to inherit the life of filial piety Dr. Pak exemplified.

1. Personal history: Reverend Bo-hi Pak was born on August 18, 1930 in Dogo-myeon, Asan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea. On February 17, 1952, he joined the fledgling Unification Church. He received the Blessing on May 15, 1961 with Ms. Ki-sook Yoon as one of the 36 Couples. He found Little Angels Children’s Folk Ballet of Korea on 1962 and the Washington Times Corporation on 1965. He also established Korea Culture Foundation on 1969 and served as the first president. He was the special secretary of True Parents from 1971 to 1994. Over the years, he served as CEO of News World, President of UCI, President of World Media Association, Chairman of CAUSA International, President of Washington Times, Chairman of World Summit, Presdient of Panda automobile, President of International Federation for Victory over Communism, Chairman of The Citizen’s Federation for the Unification of Korea, President of Segye Times, National Messiah to Cameroon and Mongolia, and Bun Bong Wan, etc.

2. Major awards: 1968 True Parents’ award for distinguished service 1992 “Grand Cross of Freedom and Unification” from Latin American Integration Association 1996 Award for 33 years of distinguished service as a missionary 2004 True Parents’ award for oversea missionary providence 2014 True Parents’ special award for distinguished service …and others

3. Prayer and Paying Respects: January 12 ~ 14, 2019, Seoul Asan Medical Center, Room 30

4. Prayer Services: Major providential organizations, regions and sub-regions are asked to hold a prayer service.

5. Seonghwa Ceremony: A. Date: 12.10 in the 6th Year of Cheon Il Guk (January 15, 2019, at 8 am) B. Venue: Grand Chapel, Cheon Bok Gung Church, Seoul

6. Interment (Wonjeon) Ceremony: A. Date: 12.10 in the 6th Year of Cheon Il Guk (January 15, 2019, at 12 Noon) B. Venue: Paju Wonjeon Cemetery

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