According to Coptic manuscripts, an angel encouraged him to travel to the town of Towa, near Beba in the Bani Suwayf Governorate, to profess that he is of Christian faith in front of the governor and to receive martyrdom.
According to Coptic texts, an angel directed him to go to the town of Towa, close to Beba in the Bani Suwayf Governorate, to publicly profess his Christian faith before the governor and face martyrdom.