St. Paul's cross
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St. Paul's cross is a heraldic Christian cross symbol associated with Saint Paul, used prominently in ecclesiastical coats of arms such as that of the Bishopric of Münster.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| St. Paul's cross canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11683225 — 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: St. Paul's cross Context triple: [Bishopric of Münster, coatOfArmsFeature, St. Paul's cross]
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A.
St John’s Cross (original)
St John’s Cross (original) is an early medieval high cross from the monastic site of Iona in Scotland, renowned as one of the most important surviving examples of Insular Christian stone sculpture.
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B.
Officer's Cross
The Officer's Cross is a high-ranking Polish state decoration awarded for outstanding achievements in fields such as public service, culture, education, and international cooperation.
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C.
Officer's Cross
The Officer's Cross is a mid-level Spanish civil and military decoration awarded within the Order of Isabella the Catholic for meritorious service benefiting Spain.
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D.
Three Crosses Church
Three Crosses Church is a notable modernist Lutheran church in Imatra, Finland, designed by architect Alvar Aalto and recognized for its distinctive triple-towered silhouette.
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E.
High Cross
High Cross is a small village in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England.
- 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: St. Paul's cross Target entity description: St. Paul's cross is a heraldic Christian cross symbol associated with Saint Paul, used prominently in ecclesiastical coats of arms such as that of the Bishopric of Münster.
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A.
St John’s Cross (original)
St John’s Cross (original) is an early medieval high cross from the monastic site of Iona in Scotland, renowned as one of the most important surviving examples of Insular Christian stone sculpture.
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B.
Officer's Cross
The Officer's Cross is a high-ranking Polish state decoration awarded for outstanding achievements in fields such as public service, culture, education, and international cooperation.
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C.
Officer's Cross
The Officer's Cross is a mid-level Spanish civil and military decoration awarded within the Order of Isabella the Catholic for meritorious service benefiting Spain.
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D.
Three Crosses Church
Three Crosses Church is a notable modernist Lutheran church in Imatra, Finland, designed by architect Alvar Aalto and recognized for its distinctive triple-towered silhouette.
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E.
High Cross
High Cross is a small village in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian cross
ⓘ
heraldic charge ⓘ religious symbol ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
church heraldic devices
ⓘ
ecclesiastical seals ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Saint Paul the Apostle
ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle Paul
|
| category |
Christian symbols
ⓘ
heraldic crosses ⓘ |
| hasContext |
ecclesiastical art
ⓘ
heraldry ⓘ |
| hasReligiousAssociation |
apostolic mission
ⓘ
episcopal authority ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Saint Paul the Apostle
ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle Paul
|
| relatedTo |
Saint Paul in Christian iconography
ⓘ
linked to:
Christian iconography
cross symbol ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christian faith
ⓘ
Saint Paul ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
bishops ⓘ dioceses ⓘ |
| usedIn |
coat of arms of the Bishopric of Münster
ⓘ
linked to:
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Münster
coats of arms of bishops ⓘ coats of arms of dioceses ⓘ ecclesiastical heraldry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: St. Paul's cross Description of subject: St. Paul's cross is a heraldic Christian cross symbol associated with Saint Paul, used prominently in ecclesiastical coats of arms such as that of the Bishopric of Münster.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.