April 24 held great significance for the Ukrainian people. Not only did it mark three months since Russia began its war on their home country, it was the Orthodox celebration of Easter. Reuters reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed his people on the sacred day from the thousand-year-old Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv: “This great holiday gives us hope and an unwavering belief that light will defeat darkness, good will defeat evil, life will defeat death and therefore Ukraine is certain to triumph.” The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is a jarring symbol of both hope and triumph, typically celebrated by midnight Easter services ending at dawn on Sunday. Just as the sun rises, so does the Son, concluding the service. However, curfews and consistent shelling restricted traditional celebrations. The Guardian reports that a few churches in Kyiv were allowed to hold lock-ins for Easter services, in which all congregation members remained in the building from 11 p.m. on Saturday to 5 a.m. on Sunday. Others abandoned evening services completely.