Christian Mirre
We should be very sad to learn that Reverend Sun Myung Moon, a man of great wisdom and charisma, has left us, but he has left his work and plotted a course of salvation for humankind. And for that we should rejoice. My team and I offer our sincere condolences.
Christian Mirre
Belgium
C. Vonck
With distress we heard that Rev. S. M. Moon died. The FVG has lost in his vision a great person, but we believe his message of unity will be manifested in our own mission. We pray and wish Mother Moon and the sons and daughters continued blessings. FVG Board members.
C. Vonck
Belgium
Laura Montù Bertoli
I just learned the sad news of the loss of Reverend Moon, and I wish to express my sympathy at this difficult time. Reverend Moon was a great man, and his passing will leave a great void in the world. I hope these words bring a little comfort.
Laura Montù Bertoli
Belgium
Philippe Nottet
I just learned of the death of Reverend Moon, and I join in thought with all of you in this time of grief.
Philippe Nottet
Belgium
Chauyen Lai Shrestha
We are very shocked to hear the news of the demise of Mr. Sun Myung Moon, Founder of the Universal Peace Federation. We extend heart-felt condolences to the whole family.
Chauyen Lai Shrestha
Secretary-General, Institute of International Relations-Nepal
Executive Member, Department of International Relations, Nepali Congress, Central Committee
Armando y María Claudia González
Deseamos que la serena resignación colme los corazones de la familia del fundador de la UPF, el Dr. Moon y nos solidarizamos con sus sentimientos.... Nos preocupan mucho los valores éticos y morales, la tolerancia, el respeto hacia el otro y la interculturalidad en nuestras sociedades diversas, los valores ecuménicos que luchen contra el odio racial, religioso y cultural porque sin ellos la actual civilización camina a su fin. Deseamos a las diversas corrientes de la UPF que caminen por los mejores rumbos de solidaridad, que promocione el liderazgo de sus amigos y embajadores mediante cursos y talleres y, en el compromiso permanente por la paz mundial.
Quisiera que estos sentimientos lleguen a a la viuda e hijos del fundador de la UPF, Dr. Moon, cuyo espíritu sabrá inspirar los mejores sentimientos institucionales y espirituales. Cariñosos saludos para vosotros, dignatarios de la UPF Internacional. Sus amigos y embajadores espirituales por la paz, Armando y María Claudia GonzálezSpain ~~~ We wish serenity of heart for the family of the founder of UPF, Dr. Moon.... We are very concerned about ethics and moral values, tolerance and respect toward others, the interculturality of our diverse societies, ecumenical values that can stop racial, religious, and cultural hate, because without them our present civilization will perish. We hope that the diverse areas of work of UPF can promote solidarity and leadership among its friends and ambassadors through educational programs committed to world peace. We would like our sincere feelings to reach to the widow of the Founder of UPF, Dr. Moon, and her children, whose spirit will inspire the best institutional and spiritual feelings. Our warmest regards to all of the dignitaries of UPF International.
Your friends and Peace Ambassadors,
Bishop Nzishura Simeon
I am very sorry to read this bad news today, and I send condolences to his church and family.
Bishop Nzishura Simeon
Ayub Sajid
It was extremely sad to hear about the departure of the great soul and wonderful human being who spent all his life for the people of God for promoting peace and harmony. Kindly convey our heart-felt and deepest condolence to all his family members and UPF. We pray that the departed soul may rest in eternal peace. May God grant peace and courage to the family to bear this irreparable lose.
Amin. Ayub Sajid
Executive Director, Organization for Development and Peace, Multan, Pakistan
Mons. Augustín Bačinský
"I know whom I have believed" (2 Tim. 1:12). Fortunately, with gratitude I can express through this Bible verse my belief in True Father, the Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon. His vision of a peaceful world and the Heavenly Kingdom centering on God and true and blessed families that will bring lasting happiness to mankind is truly marvellous and magnificent. With sincerity and devotion.
Dr. Augustín Bačinský
Bishop of the Old Catholic Church in SlovakiaMetropolitan of the Church Province of St. Method
Keith Bennett
Father Moon was a truly unique figure, who has left his mark on the world, on history and on the future, through his more than nine decades of service and sacrifice, based on living for the sake of others as a peace-loving global citizen. Father Moon's work and example touched all continents and countries and there are so many people better qualified than myself to reflect on different aspects of his unique contribution. However, Father Moon's teachings of peace, reconciliation and love are nowhere more relevant and needed than in his own beloved home country of Korea. Father Moon felt the acute pain and agony of the divided Korean people every day of his life on this earth and in every fiber of his being. What he did to help resolve this needed courage, vision and wisdom. These he possessed in great measure.
When Father Moon ventured to Pyongyang and met with President Kim Il Sung, he amazed the world and changed the course of history. All subsequent positive steps that have occurred on the Korean peninsula, every ray of hope, has its genesis in Father Moon's brave steps more than two decades ago. On my own numerous visits to North Korea, I have seen ample evidence of the fruits harvested by Father Moon's work and that of the Unification movement, from the cars assembled, to the hotels renovated, to the buildings and facilities constructed, but above all in the appreciation and love felt by people in North Korea from many walks of life for Father Moon, for Mother, for the members of the family and for the Unification movement. One might say that in the friendship that has now been established between the Moon and Kim families over generations we see in microcosm the future unity not only of the Korean people but of a single human family. For this, and for so much else, I bow in humble reverence before Father Moon.
Keith Bennett, UK
Business consultant for North Korea and China
Ronki Ram
Reverend Dr. Sun Myung Moon will be remembered passionately by the coming generations for his concerted efforts towards building a viable peace and harmony in the world. He was, in fact, an angel of peace, family unity, and interfaith dialogue who invented new traditions and ways to organize universal gatherings of diverse religions/faiths in the contemporary world both within the forums of the UN and without for the sole purpose of learning the basic lessons of living together harmoniously and with compassion for one and all. Father Moon was not an armchair philosopher who philosophized idyllically in the realm of mere dreams and thoughts, but a karmayogi (a man of action) who firmly believed in practical actions.
Ronki Ram ICCR
Chair Professor of Contemporary India Studies,
Leiden University Institute for Area studies (LIAS) & International Institute for Asian studies (IIAS),
Leiden, The Netherlands
Danilo Medina
Please receive our affectionate greetings and our gratitude for the invitation you sent us to participate in the Memorial Service honoring the Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon on September 15. Previous official appointments made it impossible for us to be present at the Memorial Service, for which we apologize. We ask you to express our regrets to the Moon family and to the other members of the Universal Peace Federation.
H.E. Danilo Medina
President, Dominican Republic
Ramon Alburquerque
I join in expressing universal sorrow for the decease on September 3 of Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, a man full of positive energy and great love for nature, who preached family values and solidarity as the basis for the success of the human race in front of the Creator. Please convey our admiration and high esteem for Rev. Moon's contributions to world peace and love among human beings.
Hon. Ramon Alburquerque
Former President of the Senate, Dominican Republic
Pascal I. Koupaki
On the occasion of the death and funeral rites for Reverend Dr. Sun Myung Moon, Founder of the Universal Peace Federation, I would like to offer my sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the entire Moon community, particularly in South Korea and Benin, as well as the family of the illustrious deceased. His immense work for peace, the spiritual values which he embodied, and his exemplary life entirely dedicated to God and humanity draw admiration. Please find in this word of testimony my profound compassion for the whole Moon community for the void created by his passing. May his testimony of faith precede him in the house of the Father, and may the God of mercy receive Reverend Moon in his eternal peace.
Pascal I. Koupaki
Prime Minister, Benin
Ola Teresa Johnson
Heartfelt belated condolences go out to the Moon family and the rest of the UPF family the world over on the recent demise of our dearly beloved Reverend Father Sun Myung Moon. News about the departure of this great founder of the Universal Peace Federation brought to my heart (and I believe to the hearts of many others) pain and anguish. I was privileged to witness his remarkable addresses just last year in Oslo and also at the United Nations complex in Geneva, and the vibrant manner in which those speeches were delivered on those two occasions revealed virtually no sign of the fact that he was soon to depart. I was always held spellbound as I watched this great and aged man speak marvelously with dynamism, charisma, humour, warmth, inspiration, and substance all at the same time for several hours that were regularly interspersed with elaborations on more or less every significant point in his message! The history of the deceased shows that between his youth and his death, he strove tirelessly for what he believed in - a man whose sense of commitment to peace will always be remembered by Korea, both North and South, by the Middle East, by Europe, the Americas, and by Africa for the immense quota that he succeeded in contributing towards world peace! Indeed, by earthly standards, a great man has fallen! Father Moon was a man who seemingly had his vision very close to his heart and who spent his lifetime relentlessly, selflessly, and passionately pursuing his vision of bringing the whole of mankind together as one nation under God! No doubt the emotional heart can hardly ponder this huge show of love, of sacrifice without being touched! We take solace however from the fact that prior to the relocation of our dear father and friend to the spirit world for a higher calling, he had made it his business to provide for those he was leaving behind a sure foundation, a legacy that will undoubtedly come in handy as we strive together to keep the vision going! May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace!
Ola Teresa Johnson
Ambassador for Peace
The Gambia/Sierra Leone
Mohammad Karim Khalili
With profound grief and sadness, I learned about the demise of one of the most recognized and important world peace supporters, Rev. Sun Myung Moon, which has deeply saddened all peace supporters and friends.
I knew him personally; he was a close friend; his passing-away news saddened me deeply. He did a lot to support peace and spread the culture of peace loving in the world. His death is really a big blow and an irreparable loss to the world.
I share my heartfelt condolence with all peace supporters in the world, especially his family and friends. May his soul rest in peace and may his family be granted patience to bear this irreparable loss.
Mohammad Karim Khalili
Second Vice President, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan