Assumption of Mary
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The Assumption of Mary is a Christian doctrine, especially in Catholicism and Orthodoxy, that teaches the Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life.
All labels observed (16)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T707414 — 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: Assumption of Mary Context triple: [Mary, associatedWithDoctrine, Assumption of Mary]
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A.
Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception is a Catholic doctrine holding that the Virgin Mary was preserved free from original sin from the first moment of her conception.
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B.
Perpetual Virginity of Mary
The Perpetual Virginity of Mary is a Christian doctrine teaching that Mary remained a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus.
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C.
Virgin Mary
The Virgin Mary is revered in Christianity as the mother of Jesus Christ and a central figure of faith, purity, and devotion.
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D.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is a major Catholic feast celebrated on January 1 honoring Mary’s divine maternity and her role in the mystery of Christ.
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E.
Annunciation
The Annunciation is the biblical event in which the Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will conceive and bear Jesus 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: Assumption of Mary Target entity description: The Assumption of Mary is a Christian doctrine, especially in Catholicism and Orthodoxy, that teaches the Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life.
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A.
Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception is a Catholic doctrine holding that the Virgin Mary was preserved free from original sin from the first moment of her conception.
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B.
Perpetual Virginity of Mary
The Perpetual Virginity of Mary is a Christian doctrine teaching that Mary remained a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus.
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C.
Virgin Mary
The Virgin Mary is revered in Christianity as the mother of Jesus Christ and a central figure of faith, purity, and devotion.
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D.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is a major Catholic feast celebrated on January 1 honoring Mary’s divine maternity and her role in the mystery of Christ.
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E.
Annunciation
The Annunciation is the biblical event in which the Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will conceive and bear Jesus Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic dogma
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Christian doctrine ⓘ Christian feast ⓘ Marian doctrine ⓘ |
| affirms | Mary did not undergo ordinary bodily corruption ⓘ |
| concerns | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| concernsEvent | end of Mary’s earthly life ⓘ |
| dogmaProclaimedByPope |
Pope Pius XII
ⓘ
surface form:
Pius XII
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| dogmaProclaimedInDocument | Munificentissimus Deus ⓘ |
| dogmaProclaimedInYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| dogmaProclaimedOnDate | 1950-11-01 ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Assumption of Mary
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surface form:
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Dormition of the Theotokos ⓘ
surface form:
Dormition of Mary
Dormition of the Theotokos ⓘ
surface form:
Dormition of the Mother of God
Dormition of the Theotokos ⓘ Feast of the Assumption of Mary ⓘ
surface form:
Feast of the Assumption
|
| hasCanonicalName |
Assumption of Mary
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Assumptio Beatae Mariae Virginis
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| hasFeastPreparation | Dormition Fast ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalNameInByzantineRite | Dormition of the Theotokos ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalRank | Solemnity ⓘ |
| hasScripturalStatus | not explicitly described in the Bible ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalImplication | anticipation of the resurrection of the faithful ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalType | glorification of Mary ⓘ |
| inspired |
church dedications under the title of the Assumption
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numerous musical compositions ⓘ numerous works of Christian art ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithDoctrine |
Mary as first among the redeemed
ⓘ
Mary’s special holiness ⓘ Mary’s unique participation in Christ’s resurrection ⓘ |
| isBasedOn | Sacred Tradition ⓘ |
| isBelievedBy |
Eastern Catholic Churches
ⓘ
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
some Anglican Christians ⓘ some Lutheran Christians ⓘ |
| isCelebratedOn | August 15 ⓘ |
| isCommemoratedBy |
Marian devotions
ⓘ
processions ⓘ |
| isDogmaIn |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| isDogmaProclaimedBy | Pope Pius XII ⓘ |
| isHolyDayOfObligationIn |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| isMajorFeastIn |
Eastern Catholic Churches
ⓘ
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
|
| isOneOf |
Great Feast in Eastern Christianity
ⓘ
surface form:
Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church
Marian feasts ⓘ |
| teaches | Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Assumption of Mary Description of subject: The Assumption of Mary is a Christian doctrine, especially in Catholicism and Orthodoxy, that teaches the Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life.
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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The Assumption of the Virgin
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Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Assumption of the Virgin
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Assumption of Mary (in Roman Catholic doctrine)
Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
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Assumption of Mary
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Mary’s Assumption into Heaven
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Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Como Cathedral
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Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Assumptio Beatae Mariae Virginis
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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The Assumption of the Virgin
Collegiate Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Głogów
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Hradec Králové)
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Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Oświęcim
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dedicatedTo
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Assumption of Mary
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this entity surface form:
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary