Rev. Moon dies in South Korea at 92
08:11, 3 September 2012
SEOUL. September 3. KAZINFORM The Rev. Sun Myung Moon -- a controversial religious and political figure who founded the Unification Church, a major institution in East Asia and beyond that gained fame decades ago for its mass weddings -- died early Monday in South Korea, the church said.
The Universal Peace Federation said on its website that Moon died early Monday morning of complications related to pneumonia. He was 92,CNN informed.
"Our True Father passed into the spiritual world at 1:54 AM Monday, September 3rd, Korea time," a message on a Unification Church English-language website said.
Ahn Ho-yeol, a church spokesman, said Moon's funeral will be held Thursday, with "individual prayers" planned for the three days until then.
"Rev. Moon died from overwork, from frequent trips aboard, including to the U.S., and from morning prayers which caused respiratory disease," Ahn said.
The Washington Times, one of several publications that Moon founded, similarly reported Moon's death.
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