by Nermien Riad | Jun 20, 2023 | Diaspora, Martyr, The 21
Today’s guest post comes from Harvy Barsoom
by Nermien Riad | Feb 8, 2023 | Diaspora, International Volunteer Project, Martyr, The 21
If you are worried about going on this trip and think that you won’t be up for it, let me tell you all you have to do is love. If you can do that, then everything else will come naturally.
by Nermien Riad | Jan 5, 2023 | Diaspora, International Volunteer Project, Martyr, The 21
Georgia stands in front of the 21 martyrs’ coffins in Al Our. Today’s guest post comes from Georgia Hanna, a fellow who attended The 21 in June of 2022. We asked Georgia to write about her time in Egypt and share the parts of her experience that stood out the most to...
by Nermien Riad | Feb 1, 2022 | Diaspora, Martyr, Visits to Egypt
Coptic Orphans is thrilled to announce the launch of The 21: the gift of a life-changing trip to Egypt where you, as a Coptic young adult, will discover heritage, serve the children, and unite with your people; and in doing so, transform the future of Copts. The...
by Nermien Riad | Feb 20, 2020 | Martyr
The post below was published in 2015 on the day when the 21 martyrs submitted their spirits to the Lord. In commemoration of the 5th anniversary of their martyrdom (which was recently on February 15, 2020) here is the post. Mourning the 21 martyrs at candlelit vigil,...
by Nermien Riad | Dec 7, 2018 | Coptic Church, Diaspora, Issues That Impact Children in Egypt, Martyr
The world has seen too many modern-day martyrs, from the 21 Copts slain on the shores of Libya in 2015 to the most recent attack on the St. Samuel Monastery pilgrims this past November. Until recently, the only time we would see martyrs is by looking at icons on the...