silver casket of St. Francis Xavier
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The silver casket of St. Francis Xavier is an ornate reliquary enshrining the remains of the revered 16th-century Jesuit missionary, venerated by pilgrims at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa, India.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| silver casket of St. Francis Xavier canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10780834 — 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: silver casket of St. Francis Xavier Context triple: [Basilica of Bom Jesus, contains, silver casket of St. Francis Xavier]
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Relics of the Virgin Mary
Relics of the Virgin Mary are sacred Christian objects believed to be physically connected to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and venerated for their spiritual and historical significance.
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Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin is a centuries-old linen cloth bearing the faint image of a crucified man that many believe to be Jesus of Nazareth, making it one of the most studied and controversial religious relics in the world.
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Relics of Saint Matthias
The Relics of Saint Matthias are venerated remains believed to belong to Saint Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, and are preserved as sacred objects of devotion within the Catholic Church.
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Holy Face of Jesus
The Holy Face of Jesus is a Roman Catholic devotion focused on honoring and contemplating the suffering, love, and redemptive presence of Christ as reflected in his countenance, especially during the Passion.
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E.
Cabeça de Cristo
Cabeça de Cristo is a sculptural work by Brazilian-Italian modernist artist Victor Brecheret, depicting the head of Christ with his characteristic expressive, stylized form.
- 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: silver casket of St. Francis Xavier Target entity description: The silver casket of St. Francis Xavier is an ornate reliquary enshrining the remains of the revered 16th-century Jesuit missionary, venerated by pilgrims at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa, India.
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A.
Relics of the Virgin Mary
Relics of the Virgin Mary are sacred Christian objects believed to be physically connected to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and venerated for their spiritual and historical significance.
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B.
Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin is a centuries-old linen cloth bearing the faint image of a crucified man that many believe to be Jesus of Nazareth, making it one of the most studied and controversial religious relics in the world.
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C.
Relics of Saint Matthias
The Relics of Saint Matthias are venerated remains believed to belong to Saint Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, and are preserved as sacred objects of devotion within the Catholic Church.
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D.
Holy Face of Jesus
The Holy Face of Jesus is a Roman Catholic devotion focused on honoring and contemplating the suffering, love, and redemptive presence of Christ as reflected in his countenance, especially during the Passion.
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E.
Cabeça de Cristo
Cabeça de Cristo is a sculptural work by Brazilian-Italian modernist artist Victor Brecheret, depicting the head of Christ with his characteristic expressive, stylized form.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian reliquary
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religious artifact ⓘ reliquary ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
feast of St. Francis Xavier
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public exposition of relics of St. Francis Xavier ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Portuguese India ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jesuits
ⓘ
linked to:
Society of Jesus
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goa and Daman ⓘ Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| commemorates | missionary work of St. Francis Xavier ⓘ |
| containsRelicsOf |
St. Francis Xavier
ⓘ
linked to:
Francis Xavier
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| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Portuguese colonial Goa
ⓘ
linked to:
Portuguese India
|
| dedicatedTo |
St. Francis Xavier
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linked to:
Francis Xavier
|
| devotionalRole | focus of prayer and intercession ⓘ |
| era | post-16th century ⓘ |
| function | housing the body of St. Francis Xavier ⓘ |
| guardedBy | Basilica clergy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
decorative carvings
ⓘ
glass panels ⓘ silver reliefs ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Churches and Convents of Goa" ⓘ |
| iconography | scenes from the life of St. Francis Xavier ⓘ |
| keptIn | main sanctuary of Basilica of Bom Jesus ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Catholic missions in Asia
ⓘ
history of Christianity in India ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Basilica of Bom Jesus
ⓘ
Goa ⓘ India ⓘ Old Goa ⓘ |
| material | silver ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSite | Basilica of Bom Jesus ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
important relic shrine of St. Francis Xavier
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major pilgrimage attraction in Goa ⓘ |
| style | ornate ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Catholic devotional practices in Goa
ⓘ
pilgrimage traditions in Goa ⓘ |
| usedFor | enshrining relics of St. Francis Xavier ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Catholic pilgrims
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Christian pilgrims ⓘ |
| viewableBy |
international pilgrims
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pilgrims from India ⓘ visitors to Basilica of Bom Jesus ⓘ |
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Subject: silver casket of St. Francis Xavier Description of subject: The silver casket of St. Francis Xavier is an ornate reliquary enshrining the remains of the revered 16th-century Jesuit missionary, venerated by pilgrims at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa, India.
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