Marian apparitions
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Marian apparitions are reported supernatural appearances of the Virgin Mary, often associated with religious messages, miracles, and the development of popular Catholic devotions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Marian apparitions canonical | 4 |
| Marian apparitions of 1879 | 1 |
| apparitions of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T707420 — 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 apparitions Context triple: [Mary, subjectOf, Marian apparitions]
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Marian apparitions at Fatima
The Marian apparitions at Fatima refer to a series of reported visions of the Virgin Mary experienced by three shepherd children in Fátima, Portugal, in 1917, which became a major focus of Catholic devotion and pilgrimage.
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Lourdes apparitions of 1858
The Lourdes apparitions of 1858 were a series of reported visions of the Virgin Mary experienced by Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France, which led to the site becoming a major Catholic pilgrimage destination renowned for claims of miraculous healings.
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Glorious Mysteries
The Glorious Mysteries are a set of five meditations in the Catholic Rosary that focus on the Resurrection, Ascension, and other triumphant events in the life of Jesus and Mary.
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Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits is a late 17th-century theological treatise addressing witchcraft and demonic influence, written in the context of the Salem witch trials.
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Corpus Christi processions
Corpus Christi processions are Catholic religious parades in which the consecrated Eucharist is carried solemnly through the streets to publicly honor and celebrate the real presence of Christ.
- 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 apparitions Target entity description: 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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A.
Marian apparitions at Fatima
The Marian apparitions at Fatima refer to a series of reported visions of the Virgin Mary experienced by three shepherd children in Fátima, Portugal, in 1917, which became a major focus of Catholic devotion and pilgrimage.
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B.
Lourdes apparitions of 1858
The Lourdes apparitions of 1858 were a series of reported visions of the Virgin Mary experienced by Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France, which led to the site becoming a major Catholic pilgrimage destination renowned for claims of miraculous healings.
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C.
Glorious Mysteries
The Glorious Mysteries are a set of five meditations in the Catholic Rosary that focus on the Resurrection, Ascension, and other triumphant events in the life of Jesus and Mary.
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D.
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits is a late 17th-century theological treatise addressing witchcraft and demonic influence, written in the context of the Salem witch trials.
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E.
Corpus Christi processions
Corpus Christi processions are Catholic religious parades in which the consecrated Eucharist is carried solemnly through the streets to publicly honor and celebrate the real presence of Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic devotional phenomenon
ⓘ
religious phenomenon ⓘ reported supernatural event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Marian visions ⓘ |
| associatedDevotion |
Scapular of Saint Michael
ⓘ
surface form:
Brown Scapular
First Saturdays devotion ⓘ Immaculate Conception ⓘ Miraculous Medal ⓘ Rosary ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
fasting
ⓘ
penance ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ processions ⓘ public recitation of the Rosary ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| centralFigure | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
calls to prayer and repentance
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development of Marian devotions ⓘ religious messages ⓘ reported visual appearances of Mary ⓘ reports of miracles ⓘ |
| doctrinalStatus | not required for Catholic faith ⓘ |
| earliestWellKnownExample | Our Lady of Guadalupe ⓘ |
| evaluatedBy |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| impact |
growth of Marian shrines
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increase in pilgrimages ⓘ influence on popular piety ⓘ inspiration for liturgical feasts ⓘ inspiration for religious congregations ⓘ |
| notableApparitionSite |
Fátima
ⓘ
Guadalupe ⓘ Knock ⓘ La Salette ⓘ Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes ⓘ
surface form:
Lourdes
Medjugorje ⓘ Pontmain ⓘ Rue du Bac, Paris ⓘ |
| possibleJudgment |
approved as worthy of belief
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judgment deferred ⓘ rejected as not supernatural ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| subjectTo | ecclesiastical investigation ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Middle Ages to present ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
Catholic-majority regions
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rural areas ⓘ shrines ⓘ |
| typicalMessageTheme |
conversion
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devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary ⓘ peace ⓘ prayer ⓘ repentance ⓘ warning of chastisements ⓘ |
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Subject: Marian apparitions Description of subject: Marian apparitions are reported supernatural appearances of the Virgin Mary, often associated with religious messages, miracles, and the development of popular Catholic devotions.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
apparitions of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal