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After moving to the United States in 1970, Popov founded Evangelism to Communist Lands Inc., now known as Door of Hope International to bring Bibles and relief to people in oppressive countries in 1972. [2] He recorded his testimony and prison experiences in his autobiography Tortured For His Faith: An Epic of Christian Courage and Heroism in ...
The International Day of Peace, also officially known as World Peace Day, is a United Nations-sanctioned holiday observed annually on 21 September. It is dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone for humanitarian aid access.
The Peace Crane Project was founded in 2013 by Sue DiCicco, [1] in order to promote world peace and raise awareness of the International Day of Peace (21 September). A "peace crane" is an origami crane used as peace symbol , by reference to the story of Sadako Sasaki (1943–1955), a Japanese victim of the long-term effects of the nuclear ...
Painting by children, International Peace Day 2009, Geneva (from International Day of Peace) Image 12 Protest in Moscow, 21 September 2014 (from 2014 anti-war protests in Russia ) Image 13 Viswa Shanti stupa at Wardha (from Peace Pagoda )
The World Day of Peace is an annual celebration by the Catholic Church, dedicated to universal peace, held on 1 January, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Pope Paul VI established it in 1967, being inspired by the encyclical Pacem in Terris of Pope John XXIII and with reference to his own encyclical Populorum Progressio. The day was first ...
4. This isn’t the first time Refuge of Hope has helped shelter women – and it may not be the last. Carpenter said Refuge of Hope provided a temporary shelter for women in 2015 that helped 70 ...
The Ribbon evolved into The Ribbon International in the late 1980s, and became a United Nations Non Governmental Organization in 1991. [2] Ribbon events can be held for special designated days such as the International Day of Peace (September 21), Earth Day (April 21), special prayer days or other events. Any individual or group can create a ...
The Peace One Day Celebration annual concert on Peace Day 21 September 2012, the day of Global Truce was held at Wembley Arena in London, with musicians Elton John, James Morrison and 2Cellos, introductions were made by Jude Law, Lily Cole and other special guests. The results of the Global Truce 2012 were announced. [25]