Marian shrines
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Marian shrines are religious sites dedicated to the veneration of the Virgin Mary, often associated with reported apparitions, miracles, and popular pilgrimage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Marian shrines canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9793515 — 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: Marian shrines Context triple: [Infant Mary, usedIn, Marian shrines]
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A.
Catholic Marian shrines network
The Catholic Marian shrines network is a worldwide collection of pilgrimage sites dedicated to the veneration of the Virgin Mary, attracting millions of faithful for prayer, devotion, and spiritual renewal.
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B.
Chapel of the Apparitions
The Chapel of the Apparitions is a small Catholic shrine in Fátima, Portugal, built on the site where three shepherd children reported Marian apparitions in 1917.
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C.
Marian apparitions
Marian apparitions are reported supernatural appearances of the Virgin Mary, often associated with religious messages, miracles, and the development of popular Catholic devotions.
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D.
Ave Maria Grotto
Ave Maria Grotto is a four-acre park in Cullman, Alabama, featuring hundreds of miniature stone and concrete reproductions of famous religious structures created by Benedictine monk Brother Joseph Zoettl.
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E.
Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception
The Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception is a prominent Catholic church and pilgrimage site crowned by a large statue of the Virgin Mary atop Cerro San Cristóbal in Santiago, Chile.
- 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: Marian shrines Target entity description: Marian shrines are religious sites dedicated to the veneration of the Virgin Mary, often associated with reported apparitions, miracles, and popular pilgrimage.
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A.
Catholic Marian shrines network
The Catholic Marian shrines network is a worldwide collection of pilgrimage sites dedicated to the veneration of the Virgin Mary, attracting millions of faithful for prayer, devotion, and spiritual renewal.
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B.
Chapel of the Apparitions
The Chapel of the Apparitions is a small Catholic shrine in Fátima, Portugal, built on the site where three shepherd children reported Marian apparitions in 1917.
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C.
Marian apparitions
Marian apparitions are reported supernatural appearances of the Virgin Mary, often associated with religious messages, miracles, and the development of popular Catholic devotions.
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D.
Ave Maria Grotto
Ave Maria Grotto is a four-acre park in Cullman, Alabama, featuring hundreds of miniature stone and concrete reproductions of famous religious structures created by Benedictine monk Brother Joseph Zoettl.
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E.
Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception
The Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception is a prominent Catholic church and pilgrimage site crowned by a large statue of the Virgin Mary atop Cerro San Cristóbal in Santiago, Chile.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic devotional site
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pilgrimage destination ⓘ religious site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Marian apparitions
NERFINISHED
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popular piety ⓘ reported miracles ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
site of national identity
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site of regional identity ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| devotedTo | Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| devotionalPractice |
Eucharistic celebration
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Marian hymns ⓘ confession ⓘ lighting candles ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ processions ⓘ rosary prayer ⓘ votive offerings ⓘ |
| example |
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
NERFINISHED
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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aparecida NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes NERFINISHED ⓘ Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa NERFINISHED ⓘ Shrine of Our Lady of Knock NERFINISHED ⓘ Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette NERFINISHED ⓘ Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto NERFINISHED ⓘ Shrine of Our Lady of Medjugorje NERFINISHED ⓘ Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
Marian icon
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Marian painting ⓘ Marian statue ⓘ candle racks ⓘ holy well ⓘ spring ⓘ votive offerings ⓘ |
| hasForm |
basilica
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chapel ⓘ church ⓘ grotto ⓘ sanctuary complex ⓘ wayside shrine ⓘ |
| liturgicalRole |
site of Marian feast celebrations
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site of special indulgences ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ Latin America NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| mayBeBasedOn |
approved apparition
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local Marian devotion ⓘ reported miracle ⓘ |
| practicedReligion |
Anglicanism
NERFINISHED
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Catholicism ⓘ Eastern Orthodoxy NERFINISHED ⓘ Oriental Orthodoxy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Marian shrines Description of subject: Marian shrines are religious sites dedicated to the veneration of the Virgin Mary, often associated with reported apparitions, miracles, and popular pilgrimage.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Infant Mary