Demetrios of Thessaloniki
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Demetrios of Thessaloniki is a revered early Christian martyr and military saint, especially honored in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the patron and protector of the city of Thessaloniki.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Demetrios of Thessaloniki canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Demetrios of Thessaloniki Context triple: [Demetrios, hasNotableBearer, Demetrios of Thessaloniki]
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A.
Dorotheos
Dorotheos is a Greek given name of religious origin, meaning "gift of God."
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B.
Nikephoros Basilakes
Nikephoros Basilakes was a 12th-century Byzantine scholar and writer known for his sophisticated rhetorical works and contributions to Byzantine literature.
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C.
Gerassimos Markoras
Gerassimos Markoras was a prominent Greek poet associated with the 19th-century Ionian School, known for his lyrical and patriotic verse.
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D.
Christodoulos the Latrinos
Christodoulos the Latrinos was an 11th-century Byzantine monk and abbot best known for establishing the influential Monastery of Saint John the Theologian on the island of Patmos.
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E.
Ioannis Polylas
Ioannis Polylas was a 19th-century Greek poet, translator, and intellectual associated with the Ionian literary tradition and known for his influential role in modern Greek letters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Demetrios of Thessaloniki Target entity description: Demetrios of Thessaloniki is a revered early Christian martyr and military saint, especially honored in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the patron and protector of the city of Thessaloniki.
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A.
Dorotheos
Dorotheos is a Greek given name of religious origin, meaning "gift of God."
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B.
Nikephoros Basilakes
Nikephoros Basilakes was a 12th-century Byzantine scholar and writer known for his sophisticated rhetorical works and contributions to Byzantine literature.
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C.
Gerassimos Markoras
Gerassimos Markoras was a prominent Greek poet associated with the 19th-century Ionian School, known for his lyrical and patriotic verse.
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D.
Christodoulos the Latrinos
Christodoulos the Latrinos was an 11th-century Byzantine monk and abbot best known for establishing the influential Monastery of Saint John the Theologian on the island of Patmos.
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E.
Ioannis Polylas
Ioannis Polylas was a 19th-century Greek poet, translator, and intellectual associated with the Ionian literary tradition and known for his influential role in modern Greek letters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian martyr
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Eastern Orthodox saint ⓘ |
| allegedRank |
Roman officer
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proconsul of Thessaloniki (hagiographical tradition) ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Demetrius of Thessaloniki
NERFINISHED
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Saint Demetrios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMiracle |
deliverance of Thessaloniki from barbarian invasions
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healing of the sick ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thessaloniki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Thessaloniki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | October 26 (Byzantine Rite) ⓘ |
| cultCenter | Thessaloniki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause | martyrdom ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Thessaloniki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diedIn | early 4th century ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| feastDay |
October 26
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October 8 (some Western calendars) ⓘ |
| honoredIn |
Eastern Orthodox Church
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute |
military attire
ⓘ
myrrh flowing from tomb or relics ⓘ riding a horse ⓘ shield ⓘ spear ⓘ sword ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Roman Martyrology
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Synaxarion of the Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
defense of Thessaloniki
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military protection of the city ⓘ miracles ⓘ |
| languageOfCult | Greek ⓘ |
| majorShrine | Hagios Demetrios, Thessaloniki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronSaintOf |
Thessaloniki
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
agricultural workers ⓘ military personnel ⓘ soldiers ⓘ |
| persecutedUnder | Roman Emperor Galerius (traditional attribution) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relicsLocatedIn | Thessaloniki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| title |
Great Martyr
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Myrrh-streamer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Eastern Catholic Churches
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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Subject: Demetrios of Thessaloniki Description of subject: Demetrios of Thessaloniki is a revered early Christian martyr and military saint, especially honored in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the patron and protector of the city of Thessaloniki.
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