Overview
Mina Fayez Aziz
مينا فايز عزيز
Birth
1991
Martyrdom
15 February 2015
Profession
Construction worker
Birthplace
Al-Aour Village, Samalout Center, Minya Governorate
He obtained a technical diploma and completed his military service, then decided to travel to Libya to work and help his family with living expenses and plan for his future. Known for his spirit of service, love for everyone, and simplicity in his dealings, he remained steadfast in his faith and resilient 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