Feast of Mary Help of Christians
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The Feast of Mary Help of Christians is a Catholic liturgical celebration honoring the Virgin Mary under the title “Help of Christians,” particularly venerated in places like the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Shillong and within the Salesian tradition.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Feast of Mary Help of Christians canonical | 2 |
| Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians | 2 |
| Pope Pius VII instituted the feast of Mary Help of Christians on 24 May 1815 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9619352 — 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: Feast of Mary Help of Christians Context triple: [Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Shillong, mainFeast, Feast of Mary Help of Christians]
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A.
Feast of the Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is a major Christian holy day celebrating the belief that the Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life.
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B.
Feast of the Queenship of Mary
The Feast of the Queenship of Mary is a Roman Catholic celebration honoring the Virgin Mary’s role and dignity as Queen in heaven and in the Church’s spiritual life.
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C.
Feast of Saint Anne
The Feast of Saint Anne is a Catholic liturgical celebration honoring Saint Anne, traditionally observed on July 26 and marked by major pilgrimages and devotions, especially in places dedicated to her.
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D.
Feast of El Divino Salvador
The Feast of El Divino Salvador is a major religious and cultural celebration in Malinalco, Mexico, honoring Christ the Savior with processions, Masses, traditional dances, and community festivities.
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E.
Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua
The Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua is a major Italian-American religious and cultural festival honoring Saint Anthony, celebrated with processions, food, music, and street festivities.
- 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: Feast of Mary Help of Christians Target entity description: The Feast of Mary Help of Christians is a Catholic liturgical celebration honoring the Virgin Mary under the title “Help of Christians,” particularly venerated in places like the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Shillong and within the Salesian tradition.
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A.
Feast of the Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is a major Christian holy day celebrating the belief that the Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life.
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B.
Feast of the Queenship of Mary
The Feast of the Queenship of Mary is a Roman Catholic celebration honoring the Virgin Mary’s role and dignity as Queen in heaven and in the Church’s spiritual life.
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C.
Feast of Saint Anne
The Feast of Saint Anne is a Catholic liturgical celebration honoring Saint Anne, traditionally observed on July 26 and marked by major pilgrimages and devotions, especially in places dedicated to her.
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D.
Feast of El Divino Salvador
The Feast of El Divino Salvador is a major religious and cultural celebration in Malinalco, Mexico, honoring Christ the Savior with processions, Masses, traditional dances, and community festivities.
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E.
Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua
The Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua is a major Italian-American religious and cultural festival honoring Saint Anthony, celebrated with processions, food, music, and street festivities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Catholic liturgical feast ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Shillong
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Salesians of Don Bosco ⓘ St. John Bosco ⓘ
linked to:
John Bosco
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| celebratedBy |
Salesian parishes
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Salesian religious communities ⓘ Salesian schools ⓘ
linked to:
Salesian schools in India
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| celebratedOn | 24 May ⓘ |
| commemorates | Mary as helper and protector of Christians ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Marian consecration to Mary Help of Christians
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youth ministry in Salesian tradition ⓘ |
| devotionType | Marian devotion ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalFocus |
Mary’s maternal care for the Church
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Mary’s role in salvation history ⓘ |
| hasPatronage |
Australia
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China ⓘ Christian people ⓘ Church ⓘ Salesian Family ⓘ various dioceses and parishes ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Mary’s intercession for Christians
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Mary’s protection of the Church ⓘ trust in Mary’s help in difficulties ⓘ |
| hasTitleOfMary | Help of Christians ⓘ |
| honors |
Mary Help of Christians
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Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| includesPractice |
Marian processions
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Mass in honor of Mary Help of Christians ⓘ recitation of the Rosary ⓘ special prayers to Mary Help of Christians ⓘ |
| languageVariant |
Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians
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linked to:
Feast of Mary Help of Christians
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| linkedTo |
Marian shrines dedicated to Mary Help of Christians
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title of Mary Auxilium Christianorum ⓘ |
| liturgicalColor | white ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Australia
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India ⓘ Salesian missions ⓘ
linked to:
Salesian Missions
local liturgical calendars around the world ⓘ |
| typeOfCelebration | memorial or feast depending on local calendar ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
Latin Church ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
Salesian tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Salesian Family
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Input
Subject: Feast of Mary Help of Christians Description of subject: The Feast of Mary Help of Christians is a Catholic liturgical celebration honoring the Virgin Mary under the title “Help of Christians,” particularly venerated in places like the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Shillong and within the Salesian tradition.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Feast of Mary Help of Christians
Mary Help of Christians
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papalSupport
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Pope Pius VII instituted the feast of Mary Help of Christians on 24 May 1815
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linked to: Feast of Mary Help of Christians
linked to: Feast of Mary Help of Christians