Cathedral lights up in solidarity with Ukraine

Three weeks on from the start of the conflict in Ukraine, Lichfield Cathedral and other landmarks in the city lit up their buildings as a sign of support last week.

Lichfield Cathedral, since the first announcement of the conflict, has been hosting a weekly time of prayer and reflection for Ukraine on Thursdays at 12noon. A dedicated prayer for peace with space to light candles is permanently set up in the cathedral for anyone wishing to pray and reflect on the situation in Ukraine.

The Ukraine flag was raised on the flagpole outside of the cathedral on Saturday 12 March as a visible sign of support for Ukraine.

On Thursday 17 March, Lichfield Cathedral lit up the outside of the cathedral in the colours of the Ukrainian flag as a mark of solidarity as well as sounding a single for 15 minutes

The Very Rev 'd Adrian Dorber, Dean of Lichfield said: “As the violence and destruction continues in Ukraine and more and more innocent people are displaced we feel it is important to do what we can to show our support and echo the world 's calls for peace.

"We are now three weeks on and the need to keep this conflict in the forefront of people 's thoughts and prayers is ongoing."

Other buildings in the city that also lit up were St Mary 's Church in Market Square, the Garrick Theatre, Lichfield District Council offices, the Friary Clock Tower and Angel Croft.

Lichfield Cathedral thanked Darwin Electrical Services and Event Rigging for their support in lighting up the cathedral.