silver reliquary of Saint Spyridon
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The silver reliquary of Saint Spyridon is an ornate sacred container that houses the relics of Saint Spyridon, serving as a major object of veneration and pilgrimage within the church.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| silver reliquary of Saint Spyridon canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13417390 — 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 reliquary of Saint Spyridon Context triple: [Saint Spyridon Church, notableFeature, silver reliquary of Saint Spyridon]
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Nea Moni of Chios monastery
Nea Moni of Chios monastery is an 11th-century Byzantine monastery on the Greek island of Chios, renowned for its exceptional mosaics and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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relics of Saint Nektarios
The relics of Saint Nektarios are venerated holy remains of the modern Orthodox saint, believed by many faithful to be a source of miracles and spiritual blessing.
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C.
Cathedral of the Blachernae Icon of the Mother of God
The Cathedral of the Blachernae Icon of the Mother of God is a prominent Orthodox Christian church in Zugdidi, Georgia, dedicated to the revered Blachernae icon of the Virgin Mary.
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Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary)
The Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary) is a revered Christian relic believed to be the Virgin Mary’s girdle, venerated especially in Eastern Orthodoxy for its protective and healing grace.
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Hodegetria-type icon
A Hodegetria-type icon is a traditional Byzantine depiction of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child on her left arm while gesturing toward him as the source of salvation.
- 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 reliquary of Saint Spyridon Target entity description: The silver reliquary of Saint Spyridon is an ornate sacred container that houses the relics of Saint Spyridon, serving as a major object of veneration and pilgrimage within the church.
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A.
Nea Moni of Chios monastery
Nea Moni of Chios monastery is an 11th-century Byzantine monastery on the Greek island of Chios, renowned for its exceptional mosaics and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
relics of Saint Nektarios
The relics of Saint Nektarios are venerated holy remains of the modern Orthodox saint, believed by many faithful to be a source of miracles and spiritual blessing.
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C.
Cathedral of the Blachernae Icon of the Mother of God
The Cathedral of the Blachernae Icon of the Mother of God is a prominent Orthodox Christian church in Zugdidi, Georgia, dedicated to the revered Blachernae icon of the Virgin Mary.
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D.
Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary)
The Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary) is a revered Christian relic believed to be the Virgin Mary’s girdle, venerated especially in Eastern Orthodoxy for its protective and healing grace.
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E.
Hodegetria-type icon
A Hodegetria-type icon is a traditional Byzantine depiction of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child on her left arm while gesturing toward him as the source of salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional object
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religious artifact ⓘ reliquary ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
cult of saints
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saint veneration ⓘ |
| category |
Christian reliquaries
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saint relic shrines ⓘ silver religious objects ⓘ |
| contains |
relics
ⓘ
relics of a Christian saint ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Spyridon ⓘ |
| hasPart | relics of Saint Spyridon ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
holy object
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ornate ⓘ sacred ⓘ |
| material | silver ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Eastern Orthodox Church
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linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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| significance |
major object of veneration
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major pilgrimage attraction ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
pilgrimage rituals
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religious processions ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
holiness of Saint Spyridon
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presence of Saint Spyridon ⓘ |
| usedFor |
housing relics
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pilgrimage ⓘ veneration ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: silver reliquary of Saint Spyridon Description of subject: The silver reliquary of Saint Spyridon is an ornate sacred container that houses the relics of Saint Spyridon, serving as a major object of veneration and pilgrimage within the church.
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