In a video message for the “Day of Contemporary Martyrs” Feb. 15, the pope said, “I hold in my heart that baptism of blood, those twenty-one men baptized as Christians with water and the Spirit.”

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The Liturgy marked the consecration of the largest cathedral in the Middle East

At least 10 people, including 8 Coptic Christians, were killed

Bishop Angaelos said even terrorists are created in God's image, and He placed them on earth for much greater things

Hours after Friday's attack, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi announced that Egypt had launched airstrikes against militant training bases in Libya

Pope Francis assured Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros of his prayers 'for you, and for peace in Egypt and the Middle East'

The Coptic Pope is due to visit parishes across the country