Saint Apollinaris
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Saint Apollinaris is an early Christian bishop and martyr venerated as a saint, traditionally regarded as the first bishop of Ravenna.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Apollinaris of Ravenna | 2 |
| Saint Apollinaris canonical | 2 |
| Apollinaris Ravennatis | 1 |
| Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2175580 — 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: Saint Apollinaris Context triple: [Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire de Valence, namedAfter, Saint Apollinaris]
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A.
Saint Hippolytus
Saint Hippolytus is an early Christian theologian and martyr, traditionally regarded as one of the most important third-century Church Fathers.
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B.
Saint Petronius
Saint Petronius was a 5th-century bishop and revered Christian saint best known as the patron saint of Bologna and a key figure in the city’s religious and civic identity.
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C.
Caesarius of Arles
Caesarius of Arles was a prominent 6th-century bishop and theologian known for his influential role in shaping Western Christian doctrine and pastoral practice in Gaul.
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D.
Saint Eutrope
Saint Eutrope is a Christian saint traditionally venerated as an early bishop and martyr, particularly associated with the region of Saintes in France.
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E.
Rufinus of Aquileia
Rufinus of Aquileia was a 4th–5th century Christian theologian, translator, and historian best known for his Latin translations of Greek theological works and his influential writings on early monasticism and church history.
- 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: Saint Apollinaris Target entity description: Saint Apollinaris is an early Christian bishop and martyr venerated as a saint, traditionally regarded as the first bishop of Ravenna.
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A.
Saint Hippolytus
Saint Hippolytus is an early Christian theologian and martyr, traditionally regarded as one of the most important third-century Church Fathers.
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B.
Saint Petronius
Saint Petronius was a 5th-century bishop and revered Christian saint best known as the patron saint of Bologna and a key figure in the city’s religious and civic identity.
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C.
Caesarius of Arles
Caesarius of Arles was a prominent 6th-century bishop and theologian known for his influential role in shaping Western Christian doctrine and pastoral practice in Gaul.
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D.
Saint Eutrope
Saint Eutrope is a Christian saint traditionally venerated as an early bishop and martyr, particularly associated with the region of Saintes in France.
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E.
Rufinus of Aquileia
Rufinus of Aquileia was a 4th–5th century Christian theologian, translator, and historian best known for his Latin translations of Greek theological works and his influential writings on early monasticism and church history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian martyr
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Christian saint ⓘ bishop ⓘ early Christian bishop ⓘ patron saint ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ravenna ⓘ |
| category |
1st-century Christian martyrs
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Bishops of Ravenna ⓘ Italian saints ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn | Roman Martyrology ⓘ |
| countryOfVeneration | Italy ⓘ |
| cult |
Saint Apollinaris
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Apollinaris of Ravenna
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| cultCenter | Ravenna ⓘ |
| deathCause | martyrdom ⓘ |
| diedIn | Ravenna ⓘ |
| era | 1st century ⓘ |
| feastDay | 20 July ⓘ |
| hasPlaceNamedAfter |
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
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Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe ⓘ Sant'Apollinare, Rome ⓘ |
| hasShrine |
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
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Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe ⓘ |
| honorificPrefix | Saint ⓘ |
| iconography |
depicted as a bishop with a crozier
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often shown with a martyr's palm ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalColorOnFeast | red ⓘ |
| nameInLatin |
Saint Apollinaris
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Apollinaris Ravennatis
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| patronage |
Ravenna
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against demonic possession ⓘ against epilepsy ⓘ against gout ⓘ against storms ⓘ against venereal diseases ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| seeAlso | Diocese of Ravenna ⓘ |
| title | first bishop of Ravenna ⓘ |
| tradition | disciple of Saint Peter ⓘ |
| traditionallyRegardedAs | first bishop of Ravenna ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Lutheranism ⓘ
surface form:
Lutheran Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Saint Apollinaris Description of subject: Saint Apollinaris is an early Christian bishop and martyr venerated as a saint, traditionally regarded as the first bishop of Ravenna.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Apollinaris of Ravenna
this entity surface form:
Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna
this entity surface form:
Apollinaris of Ravenna
this entity surface form:
Apollinaris Ravennatis