San Thome Basilica
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San Thome Basilica is a historic Roman Catholic church in Chennai, India, built over the traditional tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle and recognized as one of the few basilicas in the world standing atop an apostle’s burial site.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| San Thome Basilica canonical | 8 |
| Santhome Basilica | 2 |
| San Thome Cathedral Basilica | 1 |
| Tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle | 1 |
| tomb of Saint Francis Xavier | 1 |
| tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle | 1 |
| সান থোমে বাসিলিকা | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5974455 — 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: San Thome Basilica Context triple: [Mylapore (traditional), hasPilgrimageSite, San Thome Basilica]
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A.
Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary is a prominent Roman Catholic church in Lourdes, France, renowned for its role in Marian pilgrimage and its richly decorated rosary-themed architecture.
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B.
Basilica of the Virgin of the Forsaken
The Basilica of the Virgin of the Forsaken is a prominent Baroque-style Catholic church in Valencia, Spain, dedicated to the city’s patron saint and an important site of local devotion and pilgrimage.
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C.
Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate
The Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate is a prominent 19th-century Roman Catholic church in Guelph, Ontario, renowned for its Gothic Revival architecture and historical significance.
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D.
Estrela Basilica
Estrela Basilica is a prominent late 18th-century neoclassical and baroque basilica in Lisbon, Portugal, known for its grand dome, richly decorated interior, and historical significance as a royal church.
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E.
Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a historic Roman Catholic church in Wadowice, Poland, best known as the parish church of Pope John Paul II and a major pilgrimage site.
- 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: San Thome Basilica Target entity description: San Thome Basilica is a historic Roman Catholic church in Chennai, India, built over the traditional tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle and recognized as one of the few basilicas in the world standing atop an apostle’s burial site.
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A.
Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary is a prominent Roman Catholic church in Lourdes, France, renowned for its role in Marian pilgrimage and its richly decorated rosary-themed architecture.
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B.
Basilica of the Virgin of the Forsaken
The Basilica of the Virgin of the Forsaken is a prominent Baroque-style Catholic church in Valencia, Spain, dedicated to the city’s patron saint and an important site of local devotion and pilgrimage.
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C.
Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate
The Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate is a prominent 19th-century Roman Catholic church in Guelph, Ontario, renowned for its Gothic Revival architecture and historical significance.
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D.
Estrela Basilica
Estrela Basilica is a prominent late 18th-century neoclassical and baroque basilica in Lisbon, Portugal, known for its grand dome, richly decorated interior, and historical significance as a royal church.
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E.
Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a historic Roman Catholic church in Wadowice, Poland, best known as the parish church of Pope John Paul II and a major pilgrimage site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic basilica
ⓘ
church building ⓘ minor basilica ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| archdiocese | Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neo-Gothic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Christianity ⓘ |
| associatedWith | tradition of Saint Thomas in India ⓘ |
| builtOver | traditional tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle ⓘ |
| city | Chennai ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| currentStructureCompletedIn | 1896 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint Thomas the Apostle
ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle Thomas
|
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| elevatedToMinorBasilicaBy | Pope Pius XII ⓘ |
| elevationToBasilicaYear | 1956 ⓘ |
| facing | Bay of Bengal ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
crypt chapel
ⓘ
large central nave ⓘ pipe organ ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ statue of Saint Thomas ⓘ tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle ⓘ
linked to:
San Thome Basilica
twin spires ⓘ |
| hasRelicOf |
Saint Thomas the Apostle
ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle Thomas
|
| heritageDesignation | historic church ⓘ |
| isCathedralOf | Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore ⓘ |
| liturgicalLanguage |
English
ⓘ
Latin ⓘ Tamil ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chennai
ⓘ
Mylapore ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| near | Marina Beach ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being built over the traditional tomb of an apostle
ⓘ
importance to Christian communities in India ⓘ |
| oneOfFewChurchesBuiltOverApostlesTomb | true ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| originalConstructionCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
pilgrimage center
ⓘ
place of worship ⓘ |
| province |
Ecclesiastical province of Madras and Mylapore
ⓘ
linked to:
Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore
|
| rebuiltInStyle | Neo-Gothic ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| rite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| status |
basilica
ⓘ
cathedral ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | religious tourism site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: San Thome Basilica Description of subject: San Thome Basilica is a historic Roman Catholic church in Chennai, India, built over the traditional tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle and recognized as one of the few basilicas in the world standing atop an apostle’s burial site.
Referenced by (15)
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