Heavily influenced by Ethiopia's Coptic Christian tradition, preparation for the coronation ceremony commenced seven days prior to the actual event.

The earlier portions of the text are derived mainly from Eusebius and Coptic tradition.

However, in Kemet, he was more open and questioned certain Coptic traditions and beliefs.

The Coptic tradition, followed also in Ethiopia and Eritrea, uses only white vestments, with gold and silver being considered variations of white.

Later Coptic tradition says that he was martyred in 68.

Other questions have also surfaced as a result of the blending of American and Coptic traditions, Father Bastawros said.

It is in the Coptic tradition, which is less elegant, and it is made with acrylic paint, which has no sacred status.

Early Islamic art used mosaic artists and sculptors trained in the Byzantine and Coptic traditions.

His feast day is July 7 (June 22 in the Coptic tradition).

Coptic tradition asserts that Theophilus was a person and not an honorary title.