Overview
Milad Makin Zaky
ميلاد مكين زكي
Birth
1988
Martyrdom
15 February 2015
Profession
Construction worker
Birthplace
Al-Aour Village, Samalout Center, Minya Governorate
Married with a young daughter, known for his continuous striving to provide for his family and help his elderly parents. Characterized by kindness and simplicity in his dealings, he traveled to Libya seeking lawful provision and a stable life for his wife and daughter, remaining steadfast in his faith until his last breath.
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