“the Primate of the Georgian Orthodox Church noted that Metropolitan Onuphry bears with honor the high and responsible Primatial ministry entrusted to him, serving as an example of selfless love for his people and the Church of Christ to his flock.

“no one but His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry could have steered the ship of the Church through such a difficult period

“Patriarch Porfirije wished Metropolitan Onuphry God's help, good health, spiritual and physical strength, wisdom, and joy in his continued archpastoral ministry

“by the wise providence of God, His Beatitude Onuphry has been spiritually guiding the Ukrainian Orthodox Church for twelve years, proving himself to be a cornerstone who, despite all trials, steadfastly bears witness to the truth and verity of the Gospel

“Metropolitan Tikhon assured His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of the prayers of the OCA clergy and faithful.

“the Primate of the UOC was called to his ministry during a difficult period in the history of the Church and has become for his flock a true good shepherd

“the primatial feat of His Beatitude Onuphrius, his courageous stand for the purity of Orthodoxy, and his unwavering faithfulness to the Truth of Christ, which, in the words of the hierarch, serve as a lofty example for the entire Orthodox world

“More than forty years ago, I made monastic vows before the Heavenly King, one of which is the renunciation of my own will before the all-holy will of God. Therefore, I regard my election as Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine not as a distinction or an honor, but as a solemn obedience to Mother Church, for which I will have to give an account at the dread judgment of God.