O most graceful and great desert dweller, Reverend Father Onufry! I praise your indescribable miracles and life of illumination, in which you labored from your youth even to old age: no one can erase your deeds, most honorable, but also the Monk Paphnutius was amazed at your cruel life in the wilderness, and he was greatly surprised Having rejoiced, you will gain great feats and perfection as an image. For this reason, and I am a sinner, I bring you praise from my unworthy lips: and friend of Christ, zealot Elijah the Thesbite, John the Baptist heir, intelligent beauty to Egypt, the great luminary of Thebes, red kindness of Libya, red-flowering phoenix, high-flying eagle, in the heavens Be exalted, having acquired citizenship in heaven!
I pray to you, most wonderful saint of the angelic faces of the world: hear me, a sinner and unworthy at this hour, and accept this little prayer of mine, great intercessor of those who come to you: blot out the handwriting of my nasty and unclean deeds with your prayer, with your intercession always cover me and I will bring you to the bright palace prepared for the faithful by your prayers: for, according to our Most Blessed Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, I honor you as my warmest helpers and intercessors. I pray to the Merciful God, may He forgive me all my sins, voluntary and involuntary, and all the evil deeds I have done, and may He deliver me through your intercession from eternal torment, and grant me the joy of eternal enjoyment, together with all the saints, forever and ever.