Feast of Saint John the Baptist
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The Feast of Saint John the Baptist is a Christian religious celebration honoring John the Baptist, often marked by liturgical ceremonies, processions, and local cultural traditions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Feast of Saint John the Baptist canonical | 1 |
| Feast of St John | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3645578 — 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 John the Baptist Context triple: [Ragusa, hasFestival, Feast of Saint John the Baptist]
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A.
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is a Christian liturgical celebration, observed at the end of the Christmas season, that honors Jesus’ public revelation and the beginning of his ministry.
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B.
Feast of the Theophany
The Feast of the Theophany is a major Christian celebration, especially in Eastern traditions, commemorating the revelation of the Holy Trinity at the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
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C.
Feast of the Twelve Apostles
The Feast of the Twelve Apostles is a Christian liturgical celebration honoring the collective group of Jesus Christ’s twelve chosen disciples.
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D.
Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi
The Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi is a Christian liturgical celebration held annually on October 4 to honor Saint Francis, the patron saint of animals, ecology, and the city of Assisi.
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E.
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.
- 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 John the Baptist Target entity description: The Feast of Saint John the Baptist is a Christian religious celebration honoring John the Baptist, often marked by liturgical ceremonies, processions, and local cultural traditions.
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A.
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is a Christian liturgical celebration, observed at the end of the Christmas season, that honors Jesus’ public revelation and the beginning of his ministry.
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B.
Feast of the Theophany
The Feast of the Theophany is a major Christian celebration, especially in Eastern traditions, commemorating the revelation of the Holy Trinity at the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
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C.
Feast of the Twelve Apostles
The Feast of the Twelve Apostles is a Christian liturgical celebration honoring the collective group of Jesus Christ’s twelve chosen disciples.
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D.
Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi
The Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi is a Christian liturgical celebration held annually on October 4 to honor Saint Francis, the patron saint of animals, ecology, and the city of Assisi.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian feast day
ⓘ
liturgical celebration ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Midsummer
ⓘ
summer solstice ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Anglican Communion
ⓘ
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Lutheranism ⓘ
surface form:
Lutheran Churches
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
Catholic Church worldwide ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
other Christian denominations ⓘ |
| commemoratesEvent | birth of John the Baptist ⓘ |
| emphasizesTheme |
preparation for the coming of Christ
ⓘ
prophetic mission ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Midsummer
ⓘ
surface form:
Midsummer Day
Birth of John the Baptist ⓘ
surface form:
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
St John’s Day ⓘ |
| hasCulturalTradition |
bonfires
ⓘ
folk dances ⓘ local festivals ⓘ processions ⓘ |
| hasCustomInSomeCountries |
bathing in rivers or seas
ⓘ
blessing of water ⓘ lighting of fires on hills or beaches ⓘ nighttime vigils ⓘ |
| hasDateInEasternOrthodoxyGregorianEquivalent | 7 July ⓘ |
| hasDateInEasternOrthodoxyJulianCalendar | 24 June ⓘ |
| hasDateInRomanRite | 24 June ⓘ |
| hasDateInWesternChristianity | 24 June ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalColor | white ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalRankInRomanCatholicChurch | Solemnity ⓘ |
| hasReligiousTradition |
Liturgy of the Hours
ⓘ
Mass ⓘ Vespers ⓘ processions ⓘ |
| honors | John the Baptist ⓘ |
| influencedBy | pre-Christian midsummer traditions ⓘ |
| influences |
folk music and songs in various cultures
ⓘ
local cuisine and festive meals ⓘ |
| isApproximately | six months before Christmas ⓘ |
| isPublicHolidayInSomeCountries | yes ⓘ |
| linkedToBiblicalEvent |
announcement of John’s birth to Zechariah
ⓘ
birth of John to Elizabeth ⓘ |
| linkedToBiblicalText | Gospel of Luke ⓘ |
| occursRelativeTo |
Nativity of Christ
ⓘ
surface form:
Nativity of Jesus
|
| patronalFeastOf |
many parishes dedicated to John the Baptist
ⓘ
some cities and regions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Feast of Saint John the Baptist Description of subject: The Feast of Saint John the Baptist is a Christian religious celebration honoring John the Baptist, often marked by liturgical ceremonies, processions, and local cultural traditions.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Feast of St John