Thirty years ago, on April 15, 1990, Ukrainian Orthodox and Ukrainian Catholics in Ukraine celebrated Easter, marking major milestones in their respective Church histories.
Thousands of Ukrainian Catholics gathered in front of St. George Cathedral in Lviv to celebrate Easter divine liturgy, as the church itself was closed by order of the Soviet authorities and the Russian Orthodox Church refused to vacate the premises despite an order from the Lviv City Council. Additional services were held at the Church of the Transfiguration, St. Onufriy Church and two houses of worship at Shevchenkivskyi Hai. The Easter services attracted nearly 20,000 to 30,000 during the weekend.