Archpriest Andria Jagmaidze : We decided the parishioners to arrive in churches until the curfew begins and leave them at 6:00am

We decided that the parishioners should arrive in the churches until the curfew begins - at 9:00pm - and leave the them at 6 am after the service, head of the public relations department of the Patriarchate, Archpriest Andria Jagmaidze, said.

According to him, this decision was made after a long consultation with the government.

“The circumstances are changed every day. The main issue we had to agree on was the expectations for Easter night service. Many consultations have become necessary for this. During this period, we have repeatedly consulted with the state and finally, we received the necessary and sufficient conditions that in this difficult situation the churches will not be closed to the parishioners and they be able to celebrate the Easter holiday traditionally. The instructions provided by the state and the relevant health services will be taken into account. We decided that the parishioners should arrive at the temples before 9:00 p.m., and leave the church at 6 a.m. after the service. This is a very privileged condition that enables the parishioners fully participate in the Easter service, "Jagmaidze said.