A Heart of Love and Gratitude

Hak Ja Han Moon (born February 10, 1943, in Anju, in what is now North Korea) is a Korean religious leader, humanitarian, and co-founder of the Unification movement, often referred to by her followers as the “Mother of Peace.” Born during a turbulent period in Korea’s history, she was raised in a devout Christian household guided by her mother, Soon Ae Hong, who was active in spiritual renewal movements. From an early age, Hak Ja Han was taught that her life held a divine purpose and that she was called to play a central role in God’s providence. This sense of spiritual mission shaped her character, discipline, and understanding of her place in the world.

In 1960, at the age of seventeen, Hak Ja Han married Reverend Sun Myung Moon in what the Unificationist movement calls the “Marriage of the Lamb,” an event symbolizing the opening of a new era of spiritual restoration. Together, they were regarded by their followers as the “True Parents” of humankind, embodying the restored unity of the masculine and feminine dimensions of the divine ideal. As a partner in ministry, Hak Ja Han traveled internationally with her husband, speaking on themes of peace, family, and reconciliation. After his passing in 2012, she assumed full leadership of the movement, guiding it through a period of consolidation, renewal, and global outreach. Under her stewardship, the movement expanded its focus on education, ecological responsibility, women’s leadership, and interfaith cooperation.

Hak Ja Han Moon has emphasized the centrality of God’s maternal love and the vision of humanity living as one global family under God. Through initiatives such as the Women’s Federation for World Peace and the Universal Peace Federation, she has called for moral awakening, compassion, and collaboration across borders. Her message consistently highlights the dignity and leadership of women as co-creators in God’s providence and the essential harmony of the divine feminine and masculine in building lasting peace. Through her decades of leadership, Hak Ja Han Moon has become a symbol of steadfast faith, perseverance, and the enduring power of love to heal, uplift, and unite the human family.