Speeches

• The Completion of the Dispensation of Salvation and the Providential Age of Love -- 1989
• Day of Victory of Heaven -- 1985
• Day of Heavenly Victory -- 1983
• The Day of the Victory of Heaven -- 1980
• Day of the Victory of Heaven -- 1979
• The Day of the Victory of Heaven -- 1976

Explanation

On October 14, 1950, Father was released from prison in North Korea and on October 4, 1955, from prison in South Korea. After the Washington Monument victory, Father said the incredible suffering he endured during his years in prison should no longer be emphasized. Therefore, the Day of the Victory of Heaven (combining these two significant days) should be celebrated jointly on October 4th.

The total of all conditions on the individual, family, national, and worldwide levels to make a victorious foundation, not only the suffering True Father had to undergo in North or South Korea, was fulfilled at Washington Monument. Therefore, based on the accumulation of his past sacrifice, Father established the Day of Victory of Heaven on October 4, 1976.

(Excerpt from The Tradition, Book One)