[Cheonji Ilbo = Reporter Bit-na Kim] Even amid the coronavirus pandemic, 'Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Shincheonji Church of Jesus)' has produced a large number of graduates - '106,186' on the 20th, causing a sensation within the religious community. Attention is shifting on who Shincheonji Church of Jesus' Chairman Man-hee Lee, who led the graduation ceremony, is.

Chairman Man-hee Lee was born in Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province as the 19th generation descendant of Grand Prince Hyoryeong, the second son of King Taejong of the Joseon Dynasty and older brother of King Sejong the Great. When the Korean War broke out, he participated as a student volunteer and witnessed the deaths of many comrades at the forefront. His experiences at that time served as a catalyst for his decision to launch a global peace movement.

After being discharged from the army, he worked in the countryside and prayed to God every morning and evening in the fields of the farmhouse. Then one day a star in the night sky appeared in front of where he was praying. After that, he climbed the mountain with the guidance of a big star, swore allegiance to God in blood, and began a life of faith.

According to Chairman Lee, he came to the realisation that the Book of Revelation was being fulfilled, and in the early 1980s, he experienced receiving the open book recorded in Revelation 10. Afterwards, he said he realised that he was the messenger of Jesus and the messenger of prophecy sent for the churches.

Chairman Lee declared March 14, 1984 the founding day of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, harvested those who were born of God's seed, and established the 12 tribes by sealing them.

In addition, Chairman Lee became a 'messenger of peace' for the cessation of global wars and world peace, transcending borders, races, and religions and touring the world 31 times. Former and current presidents of each country, chief justices of the Supreme Court, and heads of the National Assembly were appointed as Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) Peace Advisory Committee members, and  religious leaders, heads of organisations, and reporters from every media outlet were appointed. They were appointed as peace ambassadors and worked together for peace.

In particular, on January 24, 2014, Chairman Lee personally visited Mindanao, the Philippines, where more than 120,000 people were killed in the 40-year conflict, which was the bloodiest in Asia. He played a crucial role in ending the war and bringing about peace by bringing together the representatives of the two religions, Catholicism and Islam, who were the parties to the conflict, and mediated through the signing of a peace treaty.

In addition, Chairman Lee, together with world-renowned experts in international law, is conducting peace activities to present the 10 articles and 38 clauses of the 'Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)' to the United Nations. The DPCW contains content such as preventing war at the source and developing a culture of peace for sustainable peace.

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