Overview
Luke Najati Anis
لوقا نجاتي أنيس
Birth
1991
Martyrdom
15 February 2015
Profession
Construction worker
Birthplace
Al-Soubi Village, Samalout Center, Minya Governorate
Known among his village people for his calm temperament, noble character, and great love for everyone. He traveled to Libya to work in construction to help his father and family with living expenses and build a future for himself and his siblings, remaining resilient and steadfast in his faith until the moment of his martyrdom.
Event
The 21 Coptic Martyrs of Libya
15 February 2015 · Libya
On 15 February 2015, the terrorist group ISIS published a video showing the beheading of 21 Christians held captive in Sirte, Libya — twenty of them Egyptian Copts and one from Ghana. Pope Tawadros II gave them the title 'Martyrs of the Faith' and canonized them as saints just one week after the incident, on 21 February 2015.
Church
Church of the Martyrs of Faith and Homeland
Al-Aour Village (currently Martyrs' Village), Samalout Center, Minya Governorate