Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy
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The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, also known as the Mercedarians, is a Catholic religious order founded in the 13th century in Spain dedicated to the redemption of Christian captives and the practice of works of mercy under the patronage of Our Lady of Mercy.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6109496 — 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.
Target entity: Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy Context triple: [Nuestra Señora de la Merced, associatedReligiousOrder, Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy]
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Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary
The Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary is a Roman Catholic religious institute of women founded in 1610 by St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane Frances de Chantal, known for its contemplative spirituality and emphasis on humility and gentleness.
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Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, commonly known as the Carmelites, is a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order with roots in the eremitical communities on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land and a strong emphasis on contemplative prayer and devotion to Mary.
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Ernestine House Order
The Ernestine House Order was a dynastic order of chivalry of the Ernestine line of the Wettin family, historically awarded by the dukes of several Thuringian and Saxon duchies for merit and service.
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Third Order of Saint Francis
The Third Order of Saint Francis is a branch of the Franciscan family for laypeople and secular clergy who follow Franciscan spirituality and live according to a rule inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi while remaining in their ordinary life circumstances.
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Order of the Discalced Carmelites
The Order of the Discalced Carmelites is a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order known for its contemplative spirituality, strict austerity, and reform of the Carmelite tradition initiated by St. Teresa of Ávila and St. John of the Cross.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy Target entity description: The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, also known as the Mercedarians, is a Catholic religious order founded in the 13th century in Spain dedicated to the redemption of Christian captives and the practice of works of mercy under the patronage of Our Lady of Mercy.
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A.
Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary
The Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary is a Roman Catholic religious institute of women founded in 1610 by St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane Frances de Chantal, known for its contemplative spirituality and emphasis on humility and gentleness.
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B.
Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, commonly known as the Carmelites, is a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order with roots in the eremitical communities on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land and a strong emphasis on contemplative prayer and devotion to Mary.
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Ernestine House Order
The Ernestine House Order was a dynastic order of chivalry of the Ernestine line of the Wettin family, historically awarded by the dukes of several Thuringian and Saxon duchies for merit and service.
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D.
Third Order of Saint Francis
The Third Order of Saint Francis is a branch of the Franciscan family for laypeople and secular clergy who follow Franciscan spirituality and live according to a rule inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi while remaining in their ordinary life circumstances.
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Order of the Discalced Carmelites
The Order of the Discalced Carmelites is a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order known for its contemplative spirituality, strict austerity, and reform of the Carmelite tradition initiated by St. Teresa of Ávila and St. John of the Cross.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic religious order
ⓘ
Latin Catholic religious institute ⓘ |
| coFounder |
King James I of Aragon
ⓘ
linked to:
James I of Aragon
Raymond of Penyafort ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Raymond of Penyafort
|
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Aragon ⓘ |
| currentApostolate |
education
ⓘ
missionary work ⓘ parish ministry ⓘ prison ministry ⓘ |
| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| emblem | red and gold Mercedarian shield ⓘ |
| feastDay | 24 September ⓘ |
| feastTitle | Our Lady of Mercy ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| foundedInCity | Barcelona ⓘ |
| foundedInPresentDayCountry | Spain ⓘ |
| foundedInYear | 1218 ⓘ |
| founder | Peter Nolasco ⓘ |
| governingDocument | Rule of Saint Augustine ⓘ |
| habitColor | white ⓘ |
| habitFeature |
white mantle
ⓘ
white scapular ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Mercedarians
ⓘ
Order of Mercy ⓘ Ordo Beatae Mariae Virginis de Mercede ⓘ
linked to:
Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy
|
| hasBranch |
Mercedarian friars
ⓘ
linked to:
Mercedarians
Mercedarian nuns ⓘ Mercedarian tertiaries ⓘ
linked to:
Mercedarians
|
| hasLatinName |
Ordo Beatae Mariae Virginis de Mercede Redemptionis Captivorum
ⓘ
linked to:
Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy
|
| hasWebsite | https://www.orderofmercy.org/ ⓘ |
| historicalActivity | redeeming captives from Muslim territories ⓘ |
| historicalActivityRegion |
Iberian Peninsula
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Mediterranean basin ⓘ |
| liturgicalFamily | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| motto | “Gloria tibi, Domine, qui liberasti nos” ⓘ |
| patron |
Blessed Virgin Mary
ⓘ
linked to:
Virgin Mary
Our Lady of Mercy ⓘ |
| primaryCharism | redemption of Christian captives ⓘ |
| primaryMission | ransom of Christians enslaved by non‑Christians ⓘ |
| receivedPapalApprovalInYear | 1235 ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Pope Gregory IX ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| spiritualFocus |
devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
ⓘ
works of mercy ⓘ |
| takesAdditionalVow | to offer one’s own life for captives in danger of losing their faith ⓘ |
| takesVows |
chastity
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obedience ⓘ poverty ⓘ |
| usesRuleOf | Augustinians ⓘ |
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Subject: Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy Description of subject: The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, also known as the Mercedarians, is a Catholic religious order founded in the 13th century in Spain dedicated to the redemption of Christian captives and the practice of works of mercy under the patronage of Our Lady of Mercy.
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