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1. • • On Feb. 15, 2015, both were among the men beheaded by Islamic State group soldiers on a beach in Libya. All 21 — 20 Egyptian Copts and a Ghanan who professed his Christian faith — were soon declared martyrs by the Coptic Orthodox Church.
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2. www.christianpost.com › news › 21-coptic-christians21 Coptic Christians Beheaded by ISIS Honored for Refusing to ...

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   Feb 16, 2017 · Relatives of the 21 Coptic Christians beheaded by ISIS in the infamous "A Message Signed With Blood to the Nation of the Cross" video are sharing the pain of losing their loved ones, but also their pride in the men's refusal to deny Jesus on the two-year anniversary of their death.

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   Who killed Coptic Christians in Libya?

   • Village residents inside the Virgin Mary Church in al-Our, Egypt, on Feb. 16, 2015, mourn Egyptian Coptic Christians who were captured in Libya and killed by ISIS militants Hassan Ammar—AP In the yard of the Coptic church in the village of al-Our, dozens listen to the words of a preacher speaking into a microphone.

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   Who are Egypt's Coptic Christians?

   • Egypt’s Coptic Christians, who make up between 10% and 20% of Egypt’s population of 80 million, are among many of the recent Christian martyrs. In two recent attacks by Muslim gunmen and mobs, eight Copts were shot in Nag Hammadi in 2010 and 21 killed in rioting in Kosheh in 2000.

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   Why are the 21 Copts being remembered as'martyrs of Libya'?

   • Their patience, hope, and love continue to stand as an example for the global Church," he added. The 21 Copts are being remembered as the "martyrs of Libya," because they were killed specifically for their Christian faith. Last year they were officially registered in the book of martyrs by Coptic Orthodox Patriarch Tawadros II.

   21 Coptic Christians Beheaded by ISIS Honored for Refusing to Den

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   Are Egyptian Christians held captive by Islamic State?

   • Men in orange jumpsuits purported to be Egyptian Christians held captive by the Islamic State kneel in front of armed men along a beach said to be near Tripoli, in this still image from an undated video made available on social media on February 15, 2015.

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   Feb 15, 2015 · Jihadists have released a video showing the murder of 21 Egyptian Christians, who they captured in Libya around Christmas. The Egyptians, dressed in orange jumpsuits, were beheaded after being...

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   Mar 24, 2015 · The mother of an Egyptian Copt who was among the 21 Christians beheaded by ISIS in February said she is thankful that her son kept his faith until the end.

7. www.christiantoday.com.au › news › pope-francisPope Francis condemns ISIS beheadings: 'They were killed ...

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   2 days ago · The 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians were marched to a beach, forced to kneel and then beheaded on video, which was broadcast via a website that supports Islamic State. The victims were among thousands of unemployed Egyptians desperately seeking work in Libya, despite the risks.

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   Feb 23, 2015 · Men mourn over the Egyptian Coptic Christians who were captured in Libya and killed by militants affiliated with ISIS, at the Virgin Mary church in the village of Al-Our, near Minya, 135...

9. www.persecution.org › 2022/02/17 › coptic-christiansCoptic Christians Remember the 21 Martyrs Beheaded by ...

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   Feb 17, 2022 · 02/17/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – On February 15, 2015, twenty Egyptian Coptic Christians and one Ghanian Christian were killed by terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State on the beaches of Libya in a gruesome video published by the terrorist group.

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    Feb 17, 2015 · In a show of support, el-Sissi visited the pope of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christian Church at the main cathedral in Cairo, and his prime minister, Ibrahim Mahlab, visited el-Aour on Monday,...