Shinchonji Chairman Man-Hee Lee met Columban Luser
▲ Columban Luser (left) of Gottweig and Chairman Man Hee Lee (right)
“All the articles of the monastery are facing east to commemorate
the rising sun and Jesus’ resurrection.”
The day before returning to Korea, on the 14th, Chairman Lee and his group visited Gottweig monastery of Austria, recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. An official of the monastery expressed surprise at the monastery and the abbot being publicized through media, because it was unprecedented that the entrance of the “most holy place” was granted, as only the priests are usually allowed to enter, beyond the sanctuary of “the holy place,” as it was at the time of the Old Testament.
The group was also able to enter into the monastery library, which boasts having the history of 100 years, carrying also the original letters from Apostle Paul. Women were never allowed to enter previously, making visit of the group with the Chairman even more special.
All the artifacts of the monastery face east, to commemorate the rising sun and Jesus who resurrected, proving that the Chairman and his group’s visitation to this monastery is the Holy Spirit visiting what waited the light of the East to come.
Chairman Lee, finding a painting depicting Ezekiel chapter 37 while being guided by the abbot and the assistant abbot, said, “The content of Ezekiel was fulfilled at the time of Jesus’ First Coming—the fulfillment is the content of Matthew 23 and John 5,” shocking those around him. He also revealed the purpose of his European visit to the abbot during a private meeting, by saying, “The promise of the New Testament has also been fulfilled in one location, and it must be made known to the people who received the gospel,” explain the purpose of preaching the Bible. He also said, “Whether one believes or not depends on the person’s judgment and effort,” and, “I respect all the people who dedicated everything for their faith.” He answered to the warm welcome of the monastery by saying, “The scene of this place will always be in my eyes and my heart, being connected to it.”
▲ Columban Luser (left) of Gottweig, listening to Chairman Man Hee Lee (right) attentatively.
Abbot Columban Luser listened to the Chairman’s testimony attentatively, and expressed that he wanted to know this Word further. This monastery was where the priests at the later half of tenth century prayed and worked in, even more famous as it was designated as a world heritage by UNESCO.
▲ Gottweig monastery of Austria (SCJ News)
* Source from: Shinchonji News (http://www.scjnews.net/news/view.asp?idx=6&msection=9&ssection=0)
