Feast of Saint Agatha
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The Feast of Saint Agatha is a major Catholic religious and cultural celebration honoring Saint Agatha, particularly renowned for its elaborate processions, fireworks, and popular devotion in Catania, Sicily.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Feast of Saint Agatha canonical | 1 |
| Festival of Saint Agatha | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3014685 — 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: Feast of Saint Agatha Context triple: [Catania, hasFestival, Feast of Saint Agatha]
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A.
Feast of Saint Ambrose
The Feast of Saint Ambrose is a Milanese religious and civic celebration held annually on December 7th in honor of the city’s patron saint, traditionally marking the start of the cultural and opera season.
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B.
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica is a Roman Catholic liturgical celebration commemorating the consecration of the cathedral church of the Bishop of Rome, regarded as the mother and head of all churches in the city and the world.
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C.
Feast of Saint Anne
The Feast of Saint Anne is a Catholic liturgical celebration honoring Saint Anne, traditionally observed on July 26 and marked by major pilgrimages and devotions, especially in places dedicated to her.
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D.
Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter
The Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter is a Roman Catholic celebration honoring the apostolic authority and pastoral leadership entrusted to Saint Peter as the first pope and symbolized by his episcopal chair in Rome.
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E.
Feast of the Holy Innocents
The Feast of the Holy Innocents is a Christian liturgical celebration commemorating the infant boys killed by King Herod in Bethlehem, observed within the Christmas season.
- 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: Feast of Saint Agatha Target entity description: The Feast of Saint Agatha is a major Catholic religious and cultural celebration honoring Saint Agatha, particularly renowned for its elaborate processions, fireworks, and popular devotion in Catania, Sicily.
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A.
Feast of Saint Ambrose
The Feast of Saint Ambrose is a Milanese religious and civic celebration held annually on December 7th in honor of the city’s patron saint, traditionally marking the start of the cultural and opera season.
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B.
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica is a Roman Catholic liturgical celebration commemorating the consecration of the cathedral church of the Bishop of Rome, regarded as the mother and head of all churches in the city and the world.
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C.
Feast of Saint Anne
The Feast of Saint Anne is a Catholic liturgical celebration honoring Saint Anne, traditionally observed on July 26 and marked by major pilgrimages and devotions, especially in places dedicated to her.
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D.
Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter
The Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter is a Roman Catholic celebration honoring the apostolic authority and pastoral leadership entrusted to Saint Peter as the first pope and symbolized by his episcopal chair in Rome.
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E.
Feast of the Holy Innocents
The Feast of the Holy Innocents is a Christian liturgical celebration commemorating the infant boys killed by King Herod in Bethlehem, observed within the Christmas season.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic religious feast
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Christian liturgical celebration ⓘ cultural festival ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedSaint | Saint Agatha ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catholic popular piety
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local confraternities ⓘ veneration of martyrs ⓘ |
| celebratedOn | 5 February ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important expression of Sicilian religious culture
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major event in Catania’s civic identity ⓘ |
| devotionalFocus |
gratitude for miracles attributed to Saint Agatha
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intercession of Saint Agatha ⓘ protection of Catania ⓘ |
| duration | several days ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasParticipants |
local faithful
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pilgrims from other regions of Italy ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| hasPatronCity | Catania ⓘ |
| hasProcession |
procession of Saint Agatha’s reliquary bust
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procession through the streets of Catania ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
candles and votive offerings
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reliquary bust of Saint Agatha ⓘ white-clad devotees (traditional dress in Catania celebrations) ⓘ |
| honors |
Saint Agatha
ⓘ
surface form:
Christian martyr Saint Agatha
Saint Agatha ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Agatha of Catania
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| includes |
Masses in honor of Saint Agatha
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fireworks competitions or displays ⓘ popular street celebrations ⓘ religious services ⓘ traditional food stalls ⓘ |
| linkedTo | patronage of Saint Agatha over Catania ⓘ |
| liturgicalCalendar |
Catholic Church worldwide
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| mainLocation |
Catania
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surface form:
Catania, Sicily, Italy
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| month | February ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elaborate religious processions
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fireworks displays ⓘ large crowds of pilgrims ⓘ popular devotion ⓘ veneration of Saint Agatha’s relics ⓘ |
| region | Sicily ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholicism
Christianity ⓘ |
| takesPlaceAround | Catania Cathedral ⓘ |
| typeOfDevotion | public procession-based devotion ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Feast of Saint Agatha Description of subject: The Feast of Saint Agatha is a major Catholic religious and cultural celebration honoring Saint Agatha, particularly renowned for its elaborate processions, fireworks, and popular devotion in Catania, Sicily.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Festival of Saint Agatha