Bom Jesus

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Bom Jesus is a revered title of Jesus Christ, particularly associated with Catholic devotion in Portuguese-influenced regions such as Goa and Brazil.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Bom Jesus canonical 3
Bom Jesus (Good Jesus) 1
Bom Jesus de Matosinhos 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic devotion
religious title
associatedWith Latin Catholicism
linked to: Latin Rite

Portuguese colonial history
hasCulturalRole namesake of churches
namesake of cities and towns
namesake of shrines
patronal devotion in many parishes
hasCulturalSignificance marker of Portuguese heritage
symbol of local Catholic identity in Brazil
symbol of local Catholic identity in Goa
hasDevotionalContext Christological devotion
hasDevotionalPractice pilgrimage
processions
special Masses
votive offerings
hasFeastType local devotion
hasIconography images of Jesus Christ
processional images
statues of Jesus Christ
hasLanguage Portuguese
hasLiturgicalUse invocation in hymns
invocation in litanies
invocation in prayers
hasMeaning Good Jesus
hasReligion Catholic Church
hasTheologicalAspect devotion to the person of Christ
emphasis on goodness of Christ
emphasis on mercy of Christ
linkedTo Catholic popular piety
Marian and Christological shrines
Portuguese missionary activity
refersTo Jesus Christ
titleOf Jesus of Nazareth
usedInToponym Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa
Bom Jesus da Lapa
Bom Jesus do Itabapoana
Bom Jesus do Monte
Bom Jesus, Bahia
linked to: Bom Jesus da Lapa

Bom Jesus, Paraíba
Bom Jesus, Piauí
Bom Jesus, Rio Grande do Norte
linked to: Bom Jesus

Bom Jesus, Rio Grande do Sul
veneratedIn Brazil
Goa
Portugal
Portuguese-speaking world
linked to: Lusophone world

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte dedicatedTo Bom Jesus (Good Jesus)
linked to: Bom Jesus
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas dedicatedTo Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
linked to: Bom Jesus
Good Jesus equivalentTitle Bom Jesus