January 15th – the 10th anniversary of the brutal execution of 21 men -20 Coptic Martyrs and their Companion

It’s the anniversary today of the brutal execution of 21 men – beheaded by ISIS on a beach in Libya, simply because they were “different.” For the sake of future generations we must learn to respect and to live with difference. Our common humanity demands it. pic.twitter.com/fAfzDPI718

— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) February 15, 2025

On the Tenth Anniversary of #The21 #LibyaMartyrs, incredibly moving to stand alongside just before and then hear a powerful address by Abanoub, a nephew of three of the martyrs, just after watching @21MartyrsFilm at @IRFSummit.

“My name is Abanoub, and I am a Coptic Christian.… pic.twitter.com/IrcymqGKjo

— Archbishop Angaelos (@BishopAngaelos) February 6, 2025