News by email Donate

Suggestions

Top Stories

Most Read

Popular Videos

Salisbury-attack-location-main_article_image.jpg
PA
UK News

Church leaders look to 'cleanse' Salisbury following nerve agent attack

The service on Sunday will be open to people of all faiths and none and will take place at St Thomas Church in the city centre just metres from where Sergei and Yulia Skripal were found.

Church leaders said they want to symbolically reclaim the city for the common good.

Rev Kelvin Inglis, Rector of St Thomas' Church, said: "The service will bring together city leaders and representatives, members of the business community and local people, together with leaders and members of the emergency and public services.

"We shall gather in thanksgiving for the work of the services involved, in prayer for those affected, and in looking forward to the future of our fine city.

"At the conclusion of the service, we shall go in procession to near the site where the Skripals were found for a ceremony symbolically to 'reclaim' our city for the common good.

"Our service will include hymns and prayers from both Russia and this country, as well as from the Christian Bible that been the grounding of both of our cultures. While we feel rightly outraged at this act, I have seen no sense that in the city wishes anything but friendship with the Russian people and better relations between our governments."

PA

The Skripals were found unconscious on a bench on 4th March.

It's claimed they came in contact with military-grade nerve agent Novichok.

The UK has accused Russia of being behind the attack.

Yulia Skripal has now been released from hospital while her father's health is said to be improving.

Stay up to date with the latest news stories from a Christian perspective. Sign up to our daily newsletter and receive more stories like this straight to your inbox every morning.

A Monthly Gift Of $11 Makes A World Of Difference

In a world of fake news there’s never been a greater need for quality Christian journalism. Premier’s mission is to provide the Church with the most up to date and relevant news, told from a Christian perspective. But we can’t do it without you.

Unlike many websites we haven't put up a paywall — we want to keep our journalism free at the point of need and as open as we can. Premier’s news output takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. No one in the USA is sharing news like we are across radio, magazines and online so please help us to continue that today.

For a monthly gift of $11 or more we’d also be able to send you a free copy of the brand new Premier Bible, a wonderful Anglicised version of the NLT packed with exclusive bonus content, reading plan and resources to help you get the most out of scripture.

Your monthly support will make a world of difference. Thank you.

Support Us
Continue the conversation on our Facebook page

Related Articles

Sign up to our newsletter to stay informed with news from a Christian perspective.

News by email

Connect

Donate

Donate