“TheoLab” theological initiative has been launched by a group of specialists on April 17, 2018 on the commemoration day of St. Hovhannes Odznetsi (John of Odzun). The initiative seeks to enhance theological disciplines and religious studies in Armenia, to conduct scholarly research, to commence publishing activity, meanwhile contributing to the increase of social awareness on aforementioned domains.
In 2018 the early fruit of “TheoLab”’s activity saw light – the members of Initiative Shushan Khachatryan and Hayk Hakobyan coauthored and published a popular science brochure dedicated to St. Hakob Mtsbnetsi (Jacob of Nissibis) to be donated to St. Hakob Church in Kanaker district of Yerevan. The brochure introduces the life of virtuous Saint, who keeps enjoying people’s love and dedication, as well as highlights important fragments of his activity, his miracles and healings. It also briefly reflects on the Saint’s feast day. The second part of the brochure is dedicated to the St. Hakob Church in Kanaker. It encapsulates the history and 18 inscriptions of the church, the latter scientifically circulated for the first time. The Classical Armenian text of the inscriptions is juxtaposed with the rendering to Modern Armenian.