Last of Christian martyrs beheaded on a Libyan beach by ISIS is laid to rest christiantoday.com
The last of the 21 Christian men to be beheaded by ISIS on a Libyan beach five years ago has been laid to rest.
Matthew Ayariga and 20 other Coptic Christians were executed in cold blood on a beach in Sirte in February 2015.
They were all migrant workers in the city when they were kidnapped by ISIS. Footage of their execution was released by the terrorist group showing the men in orange jump suits and kneeling in front of masked ISIS militants. Some appeared to be praying before their deaths…
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- St. Peter CanisiusSt. Peter Canisius Feast date: Dec 21 An important figure in the Catholic counter-reformation that responded to the 16th century spread of Protestantism, the priest and Doctor of the Church Saint Peter Canisius is remembered liturgically on Dec. 21. His efforts as a preacher, author, and religious educator strengthened the Catholic faith in Germany, Austria, […]
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