Church of the Annunciation
E102633
The Church of the Annunciation is a major Christian basilica in Nazareth traditionally believed to mark the site where the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear Jesus.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Church of the Annunciation canonical | 1 |
| Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary | 1 |
| Latin Church of the Annunciation | 1 |
| كنيسة البشارة | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T839048 — 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: Church of the Annunciation Context triple: [Northern District, Israel, containsReligiousSite, Church of the Annunciation]
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A.
Cathedral of the Epiphany
The Cathedral of the Epiphany is the principal Anglican/Episcopal cathedral church serving as the liturgical and administrative center of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic.
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B.
Cathedral of the Annunciation
The Cathedral of the Annunciation is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Moscow, renowned for its gilded onion domes and richly decorated interiors as part of the Kremlin’s cathedral complex.
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C.
Church of the Deposition of the Robe
The Church of the Deposition of the Robe is a small Russian Orthodox church within Moscow’s Kremlin, notable for its 15th-century origins and richly decorated frescoes and iconostasis.
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D.
Saints Peter and Paul Church
Saints Peter and Paul Church is a prominent historic Roman Catholic church in San Francisco, known for its twin spires and central role in the North Beach neighborhood.
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E.
La Compañía de Jesús Church
La Compañía de Jesús Church is a renowned Baroque Jesuit church in Quito, Ecuador, famous for its richly ornate interior covered in gold leaf and intricate carvings.
- 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: Church of the Annunciation Target entity description: The Church of the Annunciation is a major Christian basilica in Nazareth traditionally believed to mark the site where the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear Jesus.
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A.
Cathedral of the Epiphany
The Cathedral of the Epiphany is the principal Anglican/Episcopal cathedral church serving as the liturgical and administrative center of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic.
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B.
Cathedral of the Annunciation
The Cathedral of the Annunciation is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Moscow, renowned for its gilded onion domes and richly decorated interiors as part of the Kremlin’s cathedral complex.
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C.
Church of the Deposition of the Robe
The Church of the Deposition of the Robe is a small Russian Orthodox church within Moscow’s Kremlin, notable for its 15th-century origins and richly decorated frescoes and iconostasis.
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D.
Saints Peter and Paul Church
Saints Peter and Paul Church is a prominent historic Roman Catholic church in San Francisco, known for its twin spires and central role in the North Beach neighborhood.
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E.
La Compañía de Jesús Church
La Compañía de Jesús Church is a renowned Baroque Jesuit church in Quito, Ecuador, famous for its richly ornate interior covered in gold leaf and intricate carvings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic basilica
ⓘ
church building ⓘ minor basilica ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Franciscan Order ⓘ |
| architect | Giovanni Muzio ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Modernist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jesus
ⓘ
linked to:
Jesus Christ
Mary, mother of Jesus ⓘ
linked to:
Virgin Mary
angel Gabriel ⓘ
linked to:
Gabriel
|
| builtOver |
Byzantine church remains
ⓘ
Crusader church remains ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| contains |
Grotto of the Annunciation
ⓘ
linked to:
Basilica of the Annunciation
lower church ⓘ upper church ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| currentBuildingCompletedIn | 1969 ⓘ |
| currentBuildingConstructionStart | 1960 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Annunciation
ⓘ
Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| earlierStructureDate |
4th century
ⓘ
Byzantine period ⓘ Crusader period ⓘ |
| floorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Custody of the Holy Land ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
lantern shaped like a Madonna lily
ⓘ
large concrete dome ⓘ mosaics of the Virgin Mary from many countries ⓘ |
| hasLowerLevelFunction | shrine around the grotto ⓘ |
| hasUpperLevelFunction | parish and pilgrimage church ⓘ |
| liturgicalFeast |
Feast of the Annunciation
ⓘ
linked to:
Annunciation
|
| liturgicalTradition |
Latin Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
|
| locatedIn |
Galilee
ⓘ
Nazareth ⓘ Northern District, Israel ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Christian pilgrimage itineraries ⓘ |
| near | Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Holy See ⓘ |
| pilgrimageDestinationFor | Christians worldwide ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance | one of the most important Christian sites in the Holy Land ⓘ |
| status | minor basilica ⓘ |
| traditionalSiteOf |
Annunciation to Mary
ⓘ
linked to:
Annunciation
|
| visitedBy |
Pope Benedict XVI
ⓘ
Pope Francis ⓘ Pope John Paul II ⓘ Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Church of the Annunciation Description of subject: The Church of the Annunciation is a major Christian basilica in Nazareth traditionally believed to mark the site where the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear Jesus.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Church of the Annunciation
linked to: Church of the Annunciation