The commemorative week honoring the Holy Births of the True Parents of Heaven, Earth, 1.4 to 1.10 by the heavenly calendar in the 14th year of Cheon Il Guk (February 20–26, 2026).
During this commemorative week we celebrated True Father’s 106th birthday and True Mother’s 83rd birthday with joyful praise, while offering heartfelt gratitude for the boundless love and grace of Heavenly Parent. It was a time to reaffirm our devotion and responsibilities as true sons and daughters of Cheon Il Guk.
Throughout this period, a wide range of events took place, including the Commemorative Worship Service for the Holy Births of the True Parents of Heaven, Earth, and Humankind and the 13th Anniversary of Cheon Il Guk Foundation Day; the Gyeongbae Ceremony in Celebration of the Holy Births of the True Parents; the Commissioning Ceremony for the 11th Class of Cheon Il Guk Special Youth Envoys; the Hyojeong CheonBo Special Great Works; an International Academic Conference of the Institute for the Chosen Han People; and the Cheon Il Guk Leaders’ Open Forum.
Gyeongbae Ceremony in Celebration of the Holy Births of the True Parents of Heaven, Earth, and Humankind
Gyeongbae Ceremony in Celebration of the Holy Births of the True Parents of Heaven, Earth, and Humankind
The Gyeongbae Ceremony in celebration of the Holy Births of the True Parents of Heaven, Earth, and Humankind was held on 1.6 by the heavenly calendar in the 14th year of Cheon Il Guk (February 22, 2026) at 8:00 AM at Cheonshim Won.
The ceremony proceeded in the following order: ▲Lighting of the Holy Candles (True Family) ▲Opening Declaration ▲ Cheon Il Guk Anthem ▲Family Pledge ▲Prayer of Gratitude ▲Cheon Il Guk Gyeongbae Ceremony ▲Holy Meal ▲ Message ▲Cheers of Eok-Mansei ▲Gyeongbae ▲Closing Declaration.
The ceremony began with the lighting of the holy candles by the families of Moon Hyo-jin and Moon Heung-jin, representing the four-position foundation of the True Family. The opening was then declared by Song Yong-cheon, President of the Family Federation for Heavenly Korea, who served as the master of ceremonies.
In the prayer of gratitude, Kim Dong-woo, Continental Director of Heavenly Central and South America, reflected on the past and offered repentance, praying that the occasion would become a new starting point in our lives. He also prayed that the 14th year of Cheon Il Guk would be a year in which we unite with True Parents and fully attend Heavenly Parent, and resolved to practice and realize Heavenly Parent’s Will in daily life.
Cheon Il Guk leaders, together with the True Family, offered bows with one heart, celebrating the Holy Births of True Parents. During the Holy Meal, all participants joined in proclaiming, “Congratulations on the Holy Births of True Parents,” and shared the rice cakes of the Holy Meal with hearts of gratitude.
Lee Gi-seong, President of Cheonshim Won, emphasized the status and value of True Parents, saying, “Let us offer our devotion so that the wondrous works and miracles of the Holy Spirit and truth may take place.” He continued, “When chosen blessed families feel Heaven’s heart and live in accordance with Heaven’s Will, the providence will advance dramatically.” He encouraged participants, saying, “Let us unite centered on True Parents and create miraculous works.”
The participants determined to fulfill their duties as filial sons and daughters and loyal patriots before Heaven, and to carry out their mission as chosen blessed families united with True Parents.
Holy Birth and Foundation Day Commemorative Worship Service
The Commemorative Worship Service for the Holy Births of the True Parents of Heaven, Earth, and Humankind and the 13th Anniversary of Cheon Il Guk Foundation Day was held at 10:00 AM 1.6 by the heavenly calendar in the 14th year of Cheon Il Guk (February 22, 2026) in the Main Hall of the HJ Heaven and Earth CheonBo Training Center.
Blessed families from around the world participated both onsite and online. The service proceeded in the following order: ▲Opening Songs of Praise ▲Opening Proclamation ▲Gyeongbae ▲Cheon Il Guk Anthem ▲Family Pledge ▲Prayer of Gratitude ▲Offering of Flowers ▲Offering of Gifts ▲Congratulatory Song ▲Congratulatory Letter ▲Commemorative Video ▲Songs of Praise ▲Main Message ▲Commissioning Ceremony ▲Song of Resolution ▲Cheers of Eok-mansei ▲Gyeongbae ▲Closing Declaration.
In his prayer of gratitude, Lee Gi-seong, President of Cheonshim Won, reflected on how True Mother inaugurated Foundation Day to fulfill Heavenly Parent’s dream and the promise she had made with True Father, and how she has guided the providence without interruption over the past 13 years. He also expressed deep gratitude for the providential journey through which Heavenly Parent’s dream was realized through the Cheon Won Gung Cheonil Sanctum Entrance Ceremony.
Following this, members of the True Family’s four-position foundation, together with the Inheritors of Heaven’s Love and Blessing, offered bouquets of gratitude and congratulations. Representing the filial love (hyojeong) and sincere devotion of blessed families around the world, the leaders of the three leadership branches (Director-General of the World Mission Headquarters, Chair of the Central Administrative Council, and Chair of the Human Resources Development Institute), along with continental directors and representatives of providential organizations, offered their congratulatory tributes in honor of True Parents’ Holy Births.
Following this, second‑generation vocalists Nakao Yukiri, Kim Eun-gyo and Go Jae-hee offered congratulatory songs that conveyed the joy and grace of the day. Their performances of “True Parents’ Holy Birth” and “Magnolia Flower” resounded throughout the sanctuary, deepening the meaning of the celebration.
True Family members Moon Yeon‑ah and Moon Hoon‑sook then read a congratulatory letter in honor of True Parents’ Holy Births. Expressing their filial hearts, they declared: “We come to recognize that this is the age of education, the age of testimony, and the age of confession of faith. . . . Today, we make a solemn resolve and pledge to attend True Mother and walk with her to the very end.” They further affirmed, “We pledge to become true children of Cheon Il Guk—Heaven’s chosen people—who give our utmost in every moment and persevere faithfully to the end.”
World Mission Headquarters Director-General Ken Doo affirmed, “We have now transitioned into an age in which we live together with Heavenly Parent, who is truly and substantially present among us.” He urged that we move beyond a faith that is largely conceptual, and unwrap the bundle of love within our hearts, letting it pour out in ways our neighbors and society can genuinely feel and experience. He continued, “We must bring true love and heart into tangible reality, and in doing so, bring to completion a Cheon Il Guk that transcends religion.” Encouraging all participants, he concluded, “In 2026, let us inscribe the opening page of a new history—written in the living record of substantial true love.”
Blessed families around the world solemnly reflected on the sacred significance of the Holy Births of the True Parents of Heaven, Earth, and Humankind and the dawn of the Cheon Il Guk era. One in heart, they reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to live centered on Heavenly Parent and to embody substantive true love in every aspect of their daily lives.
