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- ↑ Meinardus, Otto F.A. (1999). Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 273–279. ISBN 9774247574.
- ↑ Atiya, Aziz S., ed. (1991). "Theophanes". The Coptic Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. Provided by Claremont Graduate University. New York City: Macmillan Publishers.
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