Heiliges Kreuz
E801517
Heiliges Kreuz refers to the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, venerated in Christian tradition as the instrument of his crucifixion and a central symbol of salvation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Heiliges Kreuz canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9463461 — 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: Heiliges Kreuz Context triple: [Kreuzerhöhung, hasLiturgicalFocus, Heiliges Kreuz]
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A.
Heiligenkreuz
Heiligenkreuz is an Austrian village in Lower Austria best known for its historic Cistercian monastery, Heiligenkreuz Abbey, one of the oldest continuously occupied Cistercian monasteries in the world.
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B.
Südkreuz
Südkreuz is a major Berlin railway and transport interchange that serves as one of the city’s key regional, long-distance, and urban transit stations.
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C.
Felsenkirche
Felsenkirche is a historic hilltop Lutheran church in Lüderitz, Namibia, known for its striking Gothic Revival architecture and panoramic views over the coastal town.
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D.
Sendlinger Tor
Sendlinger Tor is a historic city gate in Munich, Germany, and one of the remaining medieval entrances to the old town.
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E.
Altkönig
Altkönig is a prominent mountain peak in Germany’s Taunus range, known for its scenic hiking trails and remains of ancient Celtic fortifications.
- 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: Heiliges Kreuz Target entity description: Heiliges Kreuz refers to the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, venerated in Christian tradition as the instrument of his crucifixion and a central symbol of salvation.
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A.
Heiligenkreuz
Heiligenkreuz is an Austrian village in Lower Austria best known for its historic Cistercian monastery, Heiligenkreuz Abbey, one of the oldest continuously occupied Cistercian monasteries in the world.
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B.
Südkreuz
Südkreuz is a major Berlin railway and transport interchange that serves as one of the city’s key regional, long-distance, and urban transit stations.
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C.
Felsenkirche
Felsenkirche is a historic hilltop Lutheran church in Lüderitz, Namibia, known for its striking Gothic Revival architecture and panoramic views over the coastal town.
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D.
Sendlinger Tor
Sendlinger Tor is a historic city gate in Munich, Germany, and one of the remaining medieval entrances to the old town.
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E.
Altkönig
Altkönig is a prominent mountain peak in Germany’s Taunus range, known for its scenic hiking trails and remains of ancient Celtic fortifications.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
ⓘ
Object of veneration ⓘ Religious relic ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| associatedWithDoctrine |
Incarnation
ⓘ
Justification ⓘ Passion of Christ ⓘ Resurrection of Christ ⓘ
linked to:
resurrection of Jesus Christ
Sanctification ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Crucifixion of Jesus ⓘ |
| centralInDoctrineOf | Soteriology ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | Good Friday ⓘ |
| feastDateInRomanRite | September 14 ⓘ |
| hasDevotion |
Veneration of the Cross on Good Friday
ⓘ
Way of the Cross ⓘ
linked to:
Stations of the Cross
|
| hasEnglishName | Holy Cross ⓘ |
| hasLatinName |
Crux Domini
ⓘ
Crux Sancta ⓘ
linked to:
Sanctuary of the Holy Crucifix
|
| hasLiturgicalColor | Red ⓘ |
| hasRelicType | True Cross ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme |
Discipleship
ⓘ
Participation in Christ’s suffering ⓘ Self-denial ⓘ |
| inspiredTitleOfMary |
Mother of the Crucified
ⓘ
linked to:
Queen of martyrs
Our Lady of Sorrows ⓘ |
| liturgicalFeast | Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| representedBy |
Crucifix
ⓘ
Pectoral cross ⓘ Processional cross ⓘ Simple cross ⓘ |
| representedIn |
Christian architecture
ⓘ
Christian art ⓘ Christian liturgy ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Atonement
ⓘ
Love of God ⓘ Redemption ⓘ Sacrifice of Christ ⓘ
linked to:
Death of Christ
Salvation ⓘ Victory over death ⓘ Victory over sin ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Blessings
ⓘ
Consecrations ⓘ Exorcisms ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Anglican Communion
ⓘ
Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Lutheran Churches ⓘ
linked to:
Lutheranism
Oriental Orthodox Churches ⓘ
linked to:
Oriental Orthodoxy
Other Protestant denominations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Heiliges Kreuz Description of subject: Heiliges Kreuz refers to the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, venerated in Christian tradition as the instrument of his crucifixion and a central symbol of salvation.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.