On Tuesday 24th of June 2026, the AECA held its Annual Constantinople Lecture at St John’s Notting Hill. This year’s lecture was given by Dr Sharon J Kaithavana, who is a medical doctor and a member of the Malankara Orthodox Church, on ‘“Your faith has saved you” Medicine, Faith and Healing – Insights from Indian Orthodoxy and the Ayurvedic Tradition.
The evening began with a Choral Evensong, led by our Treasurer, Fr Alan Trigle. Before the main Lecture, The Bishop of Southwark Christopher Chessun, who is also our Anglican President, greeted everyone to this year’s event.
The Treasurer, Fr Alan Trigle, introduced our speaker. Dr Sharon J Kaithavana shared his lecture with the participants, so everyone could follow the interesting and engaging talk, linking practice and theory to cultural and religious beliefs found within Indian Orthodoxy.
After the Lecture, Fr Will Gibbs thanked the speaker and gave final remarks and comments. The evening ended with a wonderful reception where everyone was able to enjoy the warm weather with a glass of wine and some nibbles. The Lecture will be published in our journal, Koinonia, for our members to read.
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