Wellspring of Guidance/Convocation of First Oceanic Conference
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Convocation of First Oceanic Conference
[edit]Occasion hundred fiftieth anniversary Birth Blessed Beauty we contemplate with hearts overflowing gratitude inestimable bounties conferred by God through His Supreme Manifestation ensuring fulfillment glorious long promised Kingdom now evolving womb travailing age destined confer peace undreamt felicity mankind. Announce convocation twenty-third to twenty-fifth August 1968 first Oceanic Conference Bahá’í world Palermo Sicily heart sea traversed God’s Manifestation century ago proceeding incarceration Most Great Prison. Twofold purpose conference consider momentous fulfillment age-old prophecies triumph God’s Messenger over every grievous calamity and consult plans propagation Cause islands lands bordering Mediterranean Sea. Participants invited Holy Land immediately following conference attend commemoration arrival Lord Hosts these sacred shores reconsecrate themselves Threshold His Shrine prosecution glorious tasks ahead.
[Cablegram, November 12, 1967]