The Prayer That Burned for a Century

On August 27, 1727, a small community of refugees in Herrnhut, Germany, made a quiet decision that would echo across generations. Under the guidance of Count Nikolaus von Zinzendorf, the Moravian Brethren began a round-the-clock prayer vigil. Members signed up in pairs, covering every hour of every day, lifting their voices to the Almighty without ceasing. That prayer watch never stopped.…