Veil of Veronica
E966796
UNEXPLORED
The Veil of Veronica is a legendary Christian relic said to bear the miraculous imprint of Jesus Christ’s face, traditionally believed to have been left on a cloth offered to him on his way to the crucifixion.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mandylion | 1 |
| Mandylion tradition | 1 |
| Veil of Veronica canonical | 1 |
| Veronica and the Holy Shroud (Sagrada Família Passion Façade) | 1 |
| the veil of Veronica | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12106403 — 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: Veil of Veronica Context triple: [Holy Face of Jesus, associatedWithImage, Veil of Veronica]
-
A.
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.
-
B.
The Lady of the Shroud
The Lady of the Shroud is a lesser-known Gothic novel by Bram Stoker that blends elements of supernatural mystery, romance, and political intrigue in a Balkan setting.
-
C.
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.
-
D.
Shroud (Le Linceul)
Shroud (Le Linceul) is a classic and committing ice and mixed climbing route on the north face of the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif, renowned for its length and serious alpine conditions.
-
E.
Sancta Camisa
Sancta Camisa is a revered medieval relic believed to be the tunic worn by the Virgin Mary, housed and venerated at Chartres Cathedral in France.
- 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: Veil of Veronica Target entity description: The Veil of Veronica is a legendary Christian relic said to bear the miraculous imprint of Jesus Christ’s face, traditionally believed to have been left on a cloth offered to him on his way to the crucifixion.
-
A.
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.
-
B.
The Lady of the Shroud
The Lady of the Shroud is a lesser-known Gothic novel by Bram Stoker that blends elements of supernatural mystery, romance, and political intrigue in a Balkan setting.
-
C.
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.
-
D.
Shroud (Le Linceul)
Shroud (Le Linceul) is a classic and committing ice and mixed climbing route on the north face of the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif, renowned for its length and serious alpine conditions.
-
E.
Sancta Camisa
Sancta Camisa is a revered medieval relic believed to be the tunic worn by the Virgin Mary, housed and venerated at Chartres Cathedral in France.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Veil of Veronica
linked to: Veil of Veronica
linked to: Veil of Veronica
Josep Maria Subirachs
→
notableWork
→
Veronica and the Holy Shroud (Sagrada Família Passion Façade)
ⓘ
linked to: Veil of Veronica