Bless the memory of these saints, and damn their killers to hell.
And that reminds me. I hate muslims. Nuke them all from outer space.
Posted on 01/13/2022 7:38:54 PM PST by marshmallow
Samalut (Agenzia Fides) - Fifteen days of "spiritual awakening" to live in grateful memory of those who died seven years ago whispering the name of Jesus while being killed by a group of jihadists. This is the proposal addressed to Egyptian Christians by the Coptic Orthodox diocese of Samalut, in the province of Minya, on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the martyrdom of the twenty Egyptian Coptic Christians murdered on a Libyan beach in February 2015 together with their Ghanaian co-worker at the hands of a group of terrorists from the so-called Islamic State (Daesh).
The liturgical and ecclesial events in commemoration of the Coptic martyrs of Libya will take place from February 1 to 15, and will once again have as its epicenter the Shrine built in their honor in the town of al Awar, where most of them came from. Anba Pavnotios, Coptic Orthodox Bishop of Samalut, announcing the commemorative events that will consist of liturgical celebrations, conferences, visits to the sanctuary-museum and prayer meetings. The bishop also invited everyone to treasure the benefits and spiritual blessings that the martyrs of Libya will be able to make those who commemorate them with heartfelt gratitude flourish.
Last year, due to the social distancing measures imposed to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, only a limited number of people were able to participate in the only liturgy held at the shrine by Anba Pavnotios to commemorate the martyrs of Libya. The flow of pilgrims to the sanctuary, although less due to periods of forced closure and measures to combat the pandemic, has never been interrupted.
The 20 Egyptian Copts and their Ghanaian co-worker were kidnapped in Libya in early January 2015. The video of their beheading was posted on various jihadist websites the following February 15. Just a week after........
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Bless the memory of these saints, and damn their killers to hell.
And that reminds me. I hate muslims. Nuke them all from outer space.
By their sufferings O Lord, Thy martyrs received imperishable crowns from Thee our God. For possessed of Thy might, the set at naught their tormentors and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons. By their supplications save Thou our souls.
bkmk
You beat me to it. Of the several icons to these brave Christians, I like this one the best. The colors are powerful and full of life.
The prayer I pray the most is that I’ll be faithful until the end, just as these heroes of the faith were.
Prayers up for them souls. I hope you never have to exercise that relove in the end.
Yet another outrage that had its roots in the actions of Obama and Clinton.
Yes, beautiful icon.
Yes, cling to the Holy Name of Jesus. When all else fails, His Name won’t.
Copts can be tough customers. When a church of theirs was bombed a few years back, went to the local mosque and threw fists.
This image and the brutality that was its genesis burns deep in any soul that acknowledges our Creator. It sure never leaves me.
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