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So, not questioning the salvation of the individuals killed, but:
To be a martyr, one must give a public witness for the Church – that true faith of the Catholic Church, not other Christin sects. We cannot make a judgement on these people as martyrs, as they did not die as public witness to the Catholic faith – we cannot judge the imperceptible. Since none of them died for Catholic faith, e.g. a true disciple for Christ, we cannot call them martyrs of the Church. Again, a crucial component of being a martyr is a public witness for the Catholic faith (which is the one true faith of Christ)– none of them manifested in a public way at death. Ergo, you cannot call them martyrs, because you cannot make the determination that they died for the Catholic faith in a public manner.
Excellent article! One of your best.
We are all the Body of Christ. When one member suffers, all members suffer. Thank you, Sam, for this reflection. God bless you!
Beautifully written. May we all enter into the Passion of our Lord more deeply and reverently. God Bless the souls of the martyrs.
Your words bring honor to the Coptic martyrs. God bless!
Blessed and stressed… Thank you, sorrowful and comforting. Hands together and hands raised in praise!
Thank you
Thank you Sam.
Edifying and inspiring – I truly needed this. God Bless.
The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.
a cruce salus
Beautiful reflection brother.