Relics of the Virgin Mary
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Relics of the Virgin Mary are sacred Christian objects believed to be physically connected to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and venerated for their spiritual and historical significance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Relics of the Virgin Mary canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8954085 — 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: Relics of the Virgin Mary Context triple: [Belt of the Theotokos, category, Relics of the Virgin Mary]
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A.
Our Lady of Nazareth
Our Lady of Nazareth is a Marian title of the Virgin Mary that emphasizes her life and role in the town of Nazareth, often serving as the patronal dedication of churches and cathedrals.
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B.
Our Lady of Le Puy
Our Lady of Le Puy is a revered Marian title associated with a major medieval pilgrimage shrine in Le Puy-en-Velay, France, long regarded as an important starting point on the Camino de Santiago.
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C.
Our Lady of Sorrows
Our Lady of Sorrows is a devotional title of the Virgin Mary that emphasizes her profound suffering and compassion, especially in relation to the passion and death of Jesus Christ.
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D.
House of the Black Madonna
The House of the Black Madonna is a landmark Cubist building in Prague, renowned as one of the earliest and most important examples of Czech architectural Cubism.
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E.
La Sainte Vierge
La Sainte Vierge is a modernist artwork by Francis Picabia that exemplifies his avant-garde, often irreverent approach to religious and traditional subjects.
- 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: Relics of the Virgin Mary Target entity description: Relics of the Virgin Mary are sacred Christian objects believed to be physically connected to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and venerated for their spiritual and historical significance.
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A.
Our Lady of Nazareth
Our Lady of Nazareth is a Marian title of the Virgin Mary that emphasizes her life and role in the town of Nazareth, often serving as the patronal dedication of churches and cathedrals.
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B.
Our Lady of Le Puy
Our Lady of Le Puy is a revered Marian title associated with a major medieval pilgrimage shrine in Le Puy-en-Velay, France, long regarded as an important starting point on the Camino de Santiago.
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C.
Our Lady of Sorrows
Our Lady of Sorrows is a devotional title of the Virgin Mary that emphasizes her profound suffering and compassion, especially in relation to the passion and death of Jesus Christ.
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D.
House of the Black Madonna
The House of the Black Madonna is a landmark Cubist building in Prague, renowned as one of the earliest and most important examples of Czech architectural Cubism.
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E.
La Sainte Vierge
La Sainte Vierge is a modernist artwork by Francis Picabia that exemplifies his avant-garde, often irreverent approach to religious and traditional subjects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (96)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional object
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object of veneration ⓘ religious relic collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jesus Christ
NERFINISHED
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Mary, mother of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attributedProperty |
healing power
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miracle-working power ⓘ protective power ⓘ |
| believedToBe | physically connected to Mary, mother of Jesus ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Eucharist
NERFINISHED
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apparitions of the Virgin Mary ⓘ icons of the Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| doctrinalStatusInCatholicism |
veneration permitted
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worship forbidden ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Ethiopia
NERFINISHED
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ France NERFINISHED ⓘ Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Land NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Athos NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ basilicas ⓘ major cathedrals ⓘ monasteries ⓘ treasuries of churches ⓘ various Marian shrines ⓘ |
| hasType |
bodily relic
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contact relic ⓘ secondary relic ⓘ tertiary relic ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfMajorCult |
Byzantine era
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Crusades era NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
Holy Belt of Mary in Constantinople tradition
NERFINISHED
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Holy Belt of Mary in Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Belt of Mary in Mount Athos NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Belt of Mary in Prato NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Belt of Mary in Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Girdle NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Gown of the Virgin Mary in Aachen NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Gown of the Virgin Mary in Trier tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy House of Loreto NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Mantle of the Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Milk Grotto relics NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Ring of Perugia NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Ring of the Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Ring of the Virgin Mary in Chiusi tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Robe of the Virgin Mary in Chartres NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Sandal of the Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Slipper of the Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Veil of the Virgin Mary in Aachen NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Veil of the Virgin Mary in Chartres NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Veil of the Virgin Mary in Constantinople tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ Sainte Ceinture NERFINISHED ⓘ Sancta Camisia NERFINISHED ⓘ belt of the Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ girdle of the Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ hair of the Virgin Mary ⓘ house of the Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ milk of the Virgin Mary ⓘ relics of the Holy House in Ephesus tradition ⓘ relics of the Holy House in Loreto ⓘ relics of the Holy House in Nazareth tradition ⓘ robe of the Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ tunic of the Virgin Mary ⓘ veil of the Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keptIn |
altars
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chapels ⓘ reliquaries ⓘ shrines ⓘ |
| relatedPractice |
relic enshrinement
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relic exposition ⓘ relic procession ⓘ relic translation ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
aid to prayer
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focus of pilgrimage ⓘ object of veneration ⓘ source of intercessory devotion ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Byzantine liturgical texts
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Christian pilgrimage ⓘ hagiographical narratives ⓘ historical criticism ⓘ medieval miracle collections ⓘ theological debate ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Eastern Catholic Churches
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Oriental Orthodox Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ some Anglican faithful ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Relics of the Virgin Mary Description of subject: Relics of the Virgin Mary are sacred Christian objects believed to be physically connected to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and venerated for their spiritual and historical significance.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Belt of the Theotokos