African Orthodox Liturgy in the Morning

Orthodox Christians are praying very early in the morning. Orthodoxy in Rwanda.
We proceeded to go to a parish in Rwabutazi, where they hold the Divine Liturgy every Wednesday morning at 4:00am . It is set at this early time, because at 6:00am the parishioners start working in the fields and prefer starting their day with a blessing. We arrived at 3:40am and were astounded to see all parishioners already in the church, having arrived before the priest. Some even come from towns further away and have to leave their homes at 2:00am in order to have time to walk to the church.

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Slujba se tinea noaptea ca dimineața sa meargă la câmp, in timpul săptămânii.