Apostle to the Apostles
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Apostle to the Apostles is an honorific title traditionally given to Mary Magdalene, recognizing her as the first witness to the Resurrection and a primary messenger of this news to Jesus’s other disciples.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Apostle to the Apostles canonical | 2 |
| Apostolorum Apostola | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T925002 — 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: Apostle to the Apostles Context triple: [Mary Magdalene, title, Apostle to the Apostles]
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A.
Vicar of Christ
The Vicar of Christ is a traditional title signifying the Pope’s role as the earthly representative of Jesus Christ and spiritual head of the Catholic Church.
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B.
The Apostles
The Apostles were an elite, secretive intellectual society at the University of Cambridge, known for its influential members and philosophical discussions.
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C.
Apostles
The Apostles were the primary disciples of Jesus Christ, chosen to spread his teachings and lay the foundations of the early Christian Church.
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D.
Apostle Paul
Apostle Paul was an early Christian missionary and theologian whose letters form a significant portion of the New Testament and profoundly shaped Christian doctrine.
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E.
Apostle John
Apostle John was one of Jesus Christ’s closest disciples, traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel of John, three New Testament epistles, and the Book of Revelation.
- 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: Apostle to the Apostles Target entity description: Apostle to the Apostles is an honorific title traditionally given to Mary Magdalene, recognizing her as the first witness to the Resurrection and a primary messenger of this news to Jesus’s other disciples.
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A.
Vicar of Christ
The Vicar of Christ is a traditional title signifying the Pope’s role as the earthly representative of Jesus Christ and spiritual head of the Catholic Church.
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B.
The Apostles
The Apostles were an elite, secretive intellectual society at the University of Cambridge, known for its influential members and philosophical discussions.
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C.
Apostles
The Apostles were the primary disciples of Jesus Christ, chosen to spread his teachings and lay the foundations of the early Christian Church.
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D.
Apostle Paul
Apostle Paul was an early Christian missionary and theologian whose letters form a significant portion of the New Testament and profoundly shaped Christian doctrine.
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E.
Apostle John
Apostle John was one of Jesus Christ’s closest disciples, traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel of John, three New Testament epistles, and the Book of Revelation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian honorific title
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religious title ⓘ |
| appliedTo | Mary Magdalene ⓘ |
| associatedGroup |
the Twelve Apostles
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linked to:
Twelve Apostles
|
| associatedPerson |
Jesus of Nazareth
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linked to:
Jesus Christ
|
| associatedWithEvent |
Resurrection of Jesus
ⓘ
linked to:
resurrection of Jesus Christ
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| category |
Christian titles of honor
ⓘ
titles of Mary Magdalene ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Mary Magdalene’s priority in Resurrection narratives
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Mary Magdalene’s role in transmitting the Easter message ⓘ |
| genderSignificance | title highlighting a woman’s central role in early Christianity ⓘ |
| honorificFor | Mary Magdalene’s leadership among early followers ⓘ |
| honorificStatus | high honor within Christian tradition ⓘ |
| honorsRole |
Mary Magdalene as early Christian witness
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Mary Magdalene as proclaimer of the Resurrection ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Latin ⓘ |
| latinForm | apostola apostolorum ⓘ |
| linkedScripturalEpisode |
Mary Magdalene’s announcement of the Resurrection to the disciples
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appearance of the risen Jesus to Mary Magdalene ⓘ |
| linkedScripturalSource |
Gospel of John
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Gospel of Mark ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
homilies on Mary Magdalene
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prayers and hymns about Mary Magdalene ⓘ |
| reasonForTitle |
Mary Magdalene as first witness to the Resurrection
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Mary Magdalene as primary messenger of the Resurrection to the disciples ⓘ |
| recognizedIn |
Christian liturgy
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Christian preaching ⓘ Christian theology ⓘ |
| refersTo | Mary Magdalene ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Easter proclamation
ⓘ
linked to:
Easter Alleluia
apostolic witness ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
mission to proclaim the Resurrection
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transition from disciple to commissioned messenger ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
authority of women as witnesses
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witness to the Resurrection ⓘ |
| titleGivenBecause |
Mary Magdalene announced the Resurrection to the apostles
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Mary Magdalene received the first post-Resurrection appearance of Jesus in some Gospel accounts ⓘ
linked to:
Mary Magdalene
|
| usedBy |
Anglican tradition
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linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Protestant traditions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Apostle to the Apostles Description of subject: Apostle to the Apostles is an honorific title traditionally given to Mary Magdalene, recognizing her as the first witness to the Resurrection and a primary messenger of this news to Jesus’s other disciples.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Apostle to the Apostles