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Remains of ‘Coptic martyrs’ returned to Egypt

May 15, 2018

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CWN Editor's Note: The bodily remains of the 21 Coptic Christians who were beheaded by Islamic terrorists in Libya in 2015 have been returned to Egypt. They will be buried in a new Coptic Orthodox shrine, currently under construction, dedicated to their memory.

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  • Posted by: garedawg - May. 16, 2018 10:24 AM ET USA

    Why put the phrase Coptic martyrs in quotes?