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Updated List of the Names of the New Martyrs of Libya

Below, please find the most recent list of names of the 21 New Martyrs of Libya for use in prayers and publications.

  • Milad Makeen Zaky
  • Abanub Ayad Atiya
  • Maged Soliman Shehata
  • Youssef Shukry Younan
  • Kirollos Boshra Fawzy
  • Bishoy Astafanous Kamel
  • Samuel Astafanous Kamel
  • Malak Ibrahim Sinyout
  • Tawadros Youssef Tawadros
  • Gerges Milad Sinyout
  • Mina Fayez Aziz
  • Hany Abdel Mesih Salib
  • Samuel Alham Wilson
  • Ezzat Boshra Naseef
  • Luka Nagaty Anis
  • Gaber Mounir Adly
  • Essam Baddar Samir
  • Malak Farag Abrahim
  • Sameh Salah Farouk
  • Gerges Samir Megally
  • Mathew Ayairga (from Ghana)
Katherine Sobhy, the angelic girl who was martyred in Libya along with her parents.

Katherine Sobhy, the angelic girl who was martyred in Libya along with her parents.

In addition, another Coptic Orthodox family was martyred in Libya just a few weeks before 21 New Martyrs, because of their 15-year-old daughter’s unwillingness to wear the hijab at her school. Extremists stormed their home by night, killed her parents, and kidnapped the girl. When she resisted their advances, she was killed and left by the side of the road. They are truly worthy to be commemorated alongside the 21 New Martyrs. Their names are:

  • Magdy Sobhy Tawfeek
  • Sahar Talaat Rezk
  • Katherine Magdy Sobhy

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