In this episode of Voices of the Saints, we tell the story of St. Sophia and her three daughters — Faith, Hope, and Love — martyrs of the early Church whose courage unsettled an empire.

Summoned before Emperor Hadrian, these children faced pressure, pain, and death not with rebellion or fear, but with quiet conviction. And beside them stood their mother, Sophia — whose name means Wisdom — watching, praying, and keeping vigil as each daughter bore witness to Christ.

This is not a story of spectacle or revenge.
It is a story of truth spoken softly, of innocence that could not be broken, and of a mother whose love remained steadfast even unto death.

Told with reverence, restraint, and immersive sound design, this episode invites you to sit with the mystery of martyrdom — and to remember that some victories are won not by force, but by faithfulness.

🕊️ “She was not dying of despair. She was dying of love.”

This episode is based on accounts from the Coptic Synaxarium, early church tradition, and other historical sources. While we’ve done our best to ensure accuracy and reverence, some elements have been adapted or dramatized for narrative and production purposes. Our goal is to honour the spirit and message of the saints while making their stories engaging and accessible to modern listeners.

On a quiet beach in Libya in 2015, twenty-one men knelt before the waves — ordinary workers whose final whispered words became a testimony heard around the world:
“Ya Rabbi Yasu… Lord Jesus.”

In this episode, we tell their story with reverence, depth, and historical faithfulness.
From their journey out of Egypt, to their courage in captivity, to the final moment where heaven stood in silence, this is not a story of death — but a story of unshakeable faith.

Featuring immersive sound design, cinematic storytelling, and the real hymn sung by the martyrs in their final days, this episode honours their sacrifice and preserves their voices for generations to come.

May the prayers of the 21 Martyrs of Libya be with us all.

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This episode is based on accounts from the Coptic Synaxarium, early church tradition, and other historical sources. While we’ve done our best to ensure accuracy and reverence, some elements have been adapted or dramatized for narrative and production purposes. Our goal is to honour the spirit and message of the saints while making their stories engaging and accessible to modern listeners.

At just twelve years old, St Abanoub of Nehisa walked alone into the heart of Roman persecution — not with weapons, not with status, but with a faith that no fear could silence. In a time when entire villages trembled under cruel edicts, a child rose with a courage that shook governors, shattered idols, and revealed a power far greater than the empire.

This immersive, cinematic retelling brings you into the world of Nehisa and Samanoud during the fierce persecutions of the 4th century. Journey with Abanoub as he prays in the quiet of a village church, walks alone at dawn toward danger, faces torment before Governor Arianus, and is carried by divine strength through miracles that stunned soldiers and terrified rulers.

Follow him through the final path to Athribis, where his unwavering confession and holy boldness revealed the glory of Christ even in the face of death.

Told with atmospheric sound design, rich music scoring, and deep emotional narration, this episode invites you to meet St Abanoub not as a distant legend, but as a living witness whose purity, bravery, and devotion continue to inspire centuries later.

This is the story of St Abanoub — the child martyr who stood before an empire and would not bow.

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This episode is based on accounts from the Coptic Synaxarium, early church tradition, and other historical sources. While we’ve done our best to ensure accuracy and reverence, some elements have been adapted or dramatized for narrative and production purposes. Our goal is to honour the spirit and message of the saints while making their stories engaging and accessible to modern listeners.