Saint Onuphrius (abu Nofer)!!!

socoolbishoy

Happy Saint Onuphrius (abu Nofer) feast... here is my sacrifice for his feast (tuesday) this is an icon i wrote for him, may he always remember us in front of the throne of our Almighty God!




pray for me for the peace of heart...

Akhadna el baraka... neshkor Allah!

socoolbishoy

I wanted to apologize for the quality of the icon... insha' Allah, i will get a better one up tomorrow... please forgive me!

also if you have the tamgeed for him it would be appreciated so dearly, and it would be even better if translated!

thank you again!

hardyakka

Hey Everyone

Happy Feast of St Noufer

I am from Sydney Australia and we have a church after this great saint.

I would just like to contribute the english praise for this great saint which was just translated this year by one of our awesome Youth!

Hope you enjoy it

Abba Noufer Praise

A voice heard in the desert a pure aroma
Shining in eternity Penyot Avva Noufer

He was brought up in Barida the desert in virtues
Wisdom and holy zeal Penyot Avva Noufer

He obeyed the elderly and listened to their holy lives
Always tearful and in awe Penyot Avva Noufer

After struggle and prayer he asked for guidance
The Lord appointed a time Penyot Avva Noufer

A little water and food to last for four days
He followed the angel Penyot Avva Noufer

The angel was a guide he left him as a sign
In front of a cave Penyot Avva Noufer

A holy man lived in it endured struggle and prayed
He taught him to struggle Penyot Avva Noufer

The old man taught him well he strengthened and guarded him
After he left the monastery Penyot Avva Noufer

When he was strong enough he chose a place for him
And guided him to it Penyot Avva Noufer

An empty hollow cave a palm tree and a well
And wild grass to eat Penyot Avva Noufer

His long hair and beard he was calm and beautiful
In the care of God he lived Penyot Avva Noufer

Wild beasts of the desert happy to live with him
Protecting and guarding Penyot Avva Noufer

Sixty years in peace he did not see a face
Until his last moment Penyot Avva Noufer

He departed in holiness to the heavenly Jerusalem
Along with the praising Penyot Avva Noufer

Pafnouty the ascetic said his virtues are well said
He wrapped him in awe Penyot Avva Noufer

After his holy departure the walls of his cave collapsed
And closed the well with rocks Penyot Avva Noufer

When the Holy One agreed He revealed to the Abbot nun
He told her of the well Penyot Avva Noufer

They found the well covered in the monastery of Harat El Room
And the unkown became known Penyot Avva Noufer

They found the water sour they put the coal of the censer
The water became pure Penyot Avva Noufer

Great miracles were performed by the mention of his name
And the water overflowed Penyot Avva Noufer

How great is our God always answering our pleads
Through the prayers of His Saint Penyot Avva Noufer

Remember us O great Saint when the Bridegroom comes again
We greet Him with great joy Penyot Avva Noufer


Happy Feast :)

socoolbishoy

Thank you so much Rabina ybarik we y3wad...

and don't forget to pray for me when you do his madee7 tonight... or his liturgy tomorrow!!!

sodr2

What does "Penyot" mean?  ???

jydeacon

Peniout means our father

sodr2

.........

Then what does avva mean?

I think it's slang for abba... but doesn't that mean father?

socoolbishoy

Then what does avva mean?

I think it's slang for abba... but doesn't that mean father?

abba... or avva... is all the same word... depends on what part of Egypt and how they pronounce it!

and they do mean father...

peniot is our father... so what is being said is... our father, father onuphrius... also you'll only find abba in the desert fathers... or the bishops or the patriarchs, you get the picture...

akhadna el baraka.. neshkor Allah!