Nuestra Señora de la Merced
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Nuestra Señora de la Merced is a Spanish title for the Virgin Mary associated with mercy and redemption, particularly venerated in Catholic tradition and linked to the Mercedarian religious order.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nuestra Señora de la Merced canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1189613 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nuestra Señora de la Merced Context triple: [Merced River, namedAfter, Nuestra Señora de la Merced]
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A.
Basilica and Convent of La Merced
The Basilica and Convent of La Merced is a historic colonial-era Catholic church and monastic complex in central Lima, Peru, renowned for its baroque architecture and religious significance.
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B.
Santísima Trinidad
Santísima Trinidad was a massive Spanish first-rate ship of the line, famed as one of the largest warships of its time and noted for its role in major naval battles of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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C.
Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception
The Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception is a prominent Catholic church and pilgrimage site crowned by a large statue of the Virgin Mary atop Cerro San Cristóbal in Santiago, Chile.
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D.
Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel
Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel is a Catholic chapel located in Hyde Park, New York, known for serving the local parish community with regular worship and devotional services.
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E.
Iglesia de La Candelaria
Iglesia de La Candelaria is a historic Catholic church that serves as a central religious and architectural landmark in the La Candelaria district.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nuestra Señora de la Merced Target entity description: Nuestra Señora de la Merced is a Spanish title for the Virgin Mary associated with mercy and redemption, particularly venerated in Catholic tradition and linked to the Mercedarian religious order.
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A.
Basilica and Convent of La Merced
The Basilica and Convent of La Merced is a historic colonial-era Catholic church and monastic complex in central Lima, Peru, renowned for its baroque architecture and religious significance.
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B.
Santísima Trinidad
Santísima Trinidad was a massive Spanish first-rate ship of the line, famed as one of the largest warships of its time and noted for its role in major naval battles of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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C.
Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception
The Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception is a prominent Catholic church and pilgrimage site crowned by a large statue of the Virgin Mary atop Cerro San Cristóbal in Santiago, Chile.
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D.
Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel
Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel is a Catholic chapel located in Hyde Park, New York, known for serving the local parish community with regular worship and devotional services.
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E.
Iglesia de La Candelaria
Iglesia de La Candelaria is a historic Catholic church that serves as a central religious and architectural landmark in the La Candelaria district.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic devotion
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Marian title ⓘ Religious icon ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Our Lady of Mercy
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Our Lady of Ransom ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
liberation of captives
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mercy ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| associatedReligiousOrder | Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy ⓘ |
| category |
Catholic spirituality
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Marian devotions ⓘ Titles of Mary ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| devotionalPracticesInclude |
novenas
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processions ⓘ votive offerings ⓘ |
| devotionSpreadBy |
Mercedarian missionaries
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Spanish colonization of the Americas ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish colonization
|
| feastDay | 24 September ⓘ |
| hasMajorSanctuaryIn |
Barcelona
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Buenos Aires ⓘ Lima ⓘ Quito ⓘ |
| honors | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| iconographyOftenDepicts |
Mary holding the Mercedarian scapular
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Mary wearing a white Mercedarian habit ⓘ Mary with chains or shackles ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Spanish ⓘ |
| linkedToHistoricalContext |
Christian–Muslim conflicts in medieval Iberia
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redemption of Christian captives ⓘ |
| linkedVirtue |
charity
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compassion ⓘ solidarity with the suffering ⓘ |
| liturgicalType | memorial ⓘ |
| patronage |
Mercedarian Order
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captives ⓘ prisoners ⓘ the oppressed ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Catholicism ⓘ |
| shortName | Mercedarian Order ⓘ |
| symbolism |
Mercedarian shield
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chains broken ⓘ white habit ⓘ |
| titleEmphasizes |
intercession of Mary
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mercy of God ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Catholic Church worldwide
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Latin America ⓘ Philippines ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nuestra Señora de la Merced Description of subject: Nuestra Señora de la Merced is a Spanish title for the Virgin Mary associated with mercy and redemption, particularly venerated in Catholic tradition and linked to the Mercedarian religious order.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.