Scapular of Saint Michael
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The Scapular of Saint Michael is a Roman Catholic devotional garment worn as a sign of consecration to the Archangel Michael and a request for his protection and intercession.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brown Scapular | 1 |
| Scapular of Saint Michael canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2410541 — 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: Scapular of Saint Michael Context triple: [Saint Michael, devotion, Scapular of Saint Michael]
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A.
Papal Cross
The Papal Cross is a large white cross-shaped monument in Dublin’s Phoenix Park, erected as the site of Pope John Paul II’s historic open-air Mass in 1979.
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B.
Saint Michael
Saint Michael is an archangel in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, revered as a protector, leader of the heavenly hosts, and vanquisher of evil.
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C.
Sceptre with the Cross
The Sceptre with the Cross is a British royal ceremonial staff, part of the Crown Jewels, traditionally held by the monarch during coronations to symbolize temporal power under Christian authority.
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D.
Monomakh’s Cap
Monomakh’s Cap is a historic, jewel-encrusted golden crown traditionally regarded as the oldest Russian tsar’s crown and a key symbol of the autocratic power of the early Russian rulers.
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E.
Officer's Cross
The Officer's Cross is a mid-level Spanish civil and military decoration awarded within the Order of Isabella the Catholic for meritorious service benefiting Spain.
- 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: Scapular of Saint Michael Target entity description: The Scapular of Saint Michael is a Roman Catholic devotional garment worn as a sign of consecration to the Archangel Michael and a request for his protection and intercession.
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A.
Papal Cross
The Papal Cross is a large white cross-shaped monument in Dublin’s Phoenix Park, erected as the site of Pope John Paul II’s historic open-air Mass in 1979.
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B.
Saint Michael
Saint Michael is an archangel in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, revered as a protector, leader of the heavenly hosts, and vanquisher of evil.
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C.
Sceptre with the Cross
The Sceptre with the Cross is a British royal ceremonial staff, part of the Crown Jewels, traditionally held by the monarch during coronations to symbolize temporal power under Christian authority.
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D.
Monomakh’s Cap
Monomakh’s Cap is a historic, jewel-encrusted golden crown traditionally regarded as the oldest Russian tsar’s crown and a key symbol of the autocratic power of the early Russian rulers.
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E.
Officer's Cross
The Officer's Cross is a mid-level Spanish civil and military decoration awarded within the Order of Isabella the Catholic for meritorious service benefiting Spain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic devotional object
ⓘ
devotional scapular ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
angelic protection
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defense against evil ⓘ intercession of angels ⓘ spiritual warfare ⓘ |
| category |
Catholic devotional scapulars
ⓘ
Marian and angelic devotions ⓘ |
| classification | sacramental in Catholic practice ⓘ |
| devotionType | private devotion ⓘ |
| encourages |
imitation of angelic fidelity to God
ⓘ
recitation of prayers to Saint Michael ⓘ |
| hasDevotionalFocus |
Saint Michael
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Michael the Archangel
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| hasForm | two small pieces of cloth connected by cords or bands ⓘ |
| isNot | a magic charm ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
Catholic sacramentals
ⓘ
devotion to the holy angels ⓘ |
| material | cloth ⓘ |
| mayDepict | image of Saint Michael ⓘ |
| mayInclude | inscriptions or prayers to Saint Michael ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Saint Michael
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surface form:
Saint Michael the Archangel
|
| purpose |
to foster devotion to Saint Michael
ⓘ
to seek the intercession of Saint Michael ⓘ to seek the protection of Saint Michael ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| requires |
enrollment by a priest or authorized minister
ⓘ
faith and Christian life to benefit spiritually ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
consecration to Saint Michael
ⓘ
devotion to Saint Michael ⓘ trust in Saint Michael’s protection ⓘ |
| theologyBasis |
Catholic doctrine on angels
ⓘ
Catholic teaching on intercession of saints ⓘ |
| usedFor |
personal devotion
ⓘ
reminder of Christian duties ⓘ spiritual protection ⓘ |
| wornAs | sign of consecration to Saint Michael ⓘ |
| wornBy |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholics
clergy ⓘ lay faithful ⓘ |
| wornOver | shoulders ⓘ |
| wornUnder | outer clothing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Scapular of Saint Michael Description of subject: The Scapular of Saint Michael is a Roman Catholic devotional garment worn as a sign of consecration to the Archangel Michael and a request for his protection and intercession.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Brown Scapular