Overview
Malak Faraj Ibrahim
ملاك فرج إبرام
Birth
1 January 1984
Martyrdom
15 February 2015
Profession
Construction worker
Birthplace
Al-Soubi Village, Samalout Center, Minya Governorate
Known among his village people for his gentleness, extreme calmness, and noble character. He was recently married — only eight months had passed since his wedding — when he traveled to Libya, toiling and bearing the hardship of exile to earn lawful provision and build a stable future for his new family, remaining steadfast in his faith until he received the crown of 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