Urbatagirk - Friday Book

Urbatagirk – Friday Book is the first printed book in Armenian dedicated to the Holy Cross symbolizing Christ and starts with the following explanation, “On Fridays or Wednesdays the sick are taken to the church. Prayers and sermons are read until healing effects”. The content is both religious and secular, consists of cures and prayers for the sick, ancient writings, sermons, myths. Comprised of 62 sheets (124 unnumbered pages) it features a collection summarizing passages from the four Gospels. Urbatagirk is printed in red and black ink, including 24 illustrations. The red is used in specific sections. The ornamental script by Hakob Meghapart imitates the original manuscript writing. Urbatagirk enhances the effect of prayers and has an important role in religion and in church clergy.