Elevation of the Holy Cross
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Elevation of the Holy Cross is a Christian liturgical feast commemorating the cross on which Jesus was crucified, celebrated especially in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Elevation of the Holy Cross canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2047333 — 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: Elevation of the Holy Cross Context triple: [Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, alsoKnownAs, Elevation of the Holy Cross]
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A.
Monastery of the Cross
The Monastery of the Cross is a historic Eastern Orthodox monastery in Jerusalem, traditionally associated with the tree used for the crucifixion of Jesus and noted for its ancient architecture and religious significance.
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B.
Temple of the Cross
The Temple of the Cross is a major Maya pyramid-temple at the archaeological site of Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico, renowned for its elaborate reliefs and inscriptions associated with Palenque’s royal dynasty.
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C.
Basilica of the Holy Trinity
The Basilica of the Holy Trinity is a large modern Catholic church and major pilgrimage site in Fátima, Portugal, built to accommodate the many visitors who come in connection with the Marian apparitions reported there.
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D.
Kalvarienberg (Calvary Hill)
Kalvarienberg (Calvary Hill) is a prominent pilgrimage and viewpoint hill in Bad Tölz, Bavaria, known for its baroque chapel complex and scenic views over the town and the Isar River.
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E.
Sameba Cathedral
Sameba Cathedral is a monumental Georgian Orthodox cathedral in Tbilisi and one of the largest religious buildings in the Caucasus.
- 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: Elevation of the Holy Cross Target entity description: Elevation of the Holy Cross is a Christian liturgical feast commemorating the cross on which Jesus was crucified, celebrated especially in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions.
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A.
Monastery of the Cross
The Monastery of the Cross is a historic Eastern Orthodox monastery in Jerusalem, traditionally associated with the tree used for the crucifixion of Jesus and noted for its ancient architecture and religious significance.
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B.
Temple of the Cross
The Temple of the Cross is a major Maya pyramid-temple at the archaeological site of Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico, renowned for its elaborate reliefs and inscriptions associated with Palenque’s royal dynasty.
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C.
Basilica of the Holy Trinity
The Basilica of the Holy Trinity is a large modern Catholic church and major pilgrimage site in Fátima, Portugal, built to accommodate the many visitors who come in connection with the Marian apparitions reported there.
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D.
Kalvarienberg (Calvary Hill)
Kalvarienberg (Calvary Hill) is a prominent pilgrimage and viewpoint hill in Bad Tölz, Bavaria, known for its baroque chapel complex and scenic views over the town and the Isar River.
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E.
Sameba Cathedral
Sameba Cathedral is a monumental Georgian Orthodox cathedral in Tbilisi and one of the largest religious buildings in the Caucasus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian liturgical feast
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feast of the Cross ⓘ religious holiday ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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linked to:
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross ⓘ Raising of the Cross ⓘ
linked to:
The Elevation of the Cross
Triumph of the Cross ⓘ Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life‑Giving Cross ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
dedication of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
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discovery of the True Cross by Saint Helena ⓘ recovery of the True Cross from the Persians by Emperor Heraclius ⓘ |
| category |
Christian holy days
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September observances ⓘ |
| celebratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Catholic Churches ⓘ Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Lutheran Churches ⓘ
linked to:
European Lutheran churches
Oriental Orthodox Churches ⓘ
linked to:
Oriental Orthodoxy
Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
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| centralRite |
elevation of a cross for the faithful to venerate
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procession with the Cross ⓘ solemn veneration of the Cross ⓘ |
| commemorates |
the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
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linked to:
Crucifixion of Jesus
the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified ⓘ
linked to:
Christian cross
the discovery of the True Cross ⓘ the exaltation of the Holy Cross ⓘ |
| devotionalPractices |
processions and blessings with the Cross
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special hymns and troparia in Byzantine rite ⓘ veneration of relics of the True Cross where available ⓘ |
| fastingPractice |
abstinence from meat in some Eastern Catholic traditions
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strict fast in Eastern Orthodox tradition ⓘ |
| liturgicalColor |
red (Roman Catholic Church)
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red (many Western liturgical traditions) ⓘ |
| liturgicalDate |
14 September (Gregorian calendar, Roman Catholic Church)
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14 September (Revised Julian calendar, many Eastern Orthodox Churches) ⓘ 27 September (civil date for churches using the Julian calendar) ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Anglicans
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linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
Catholics ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
Eastern Orthodox Christians ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Lutherans ⓘ
linked to:
Lutheranism
Oriental Orthodox Christians ⓘ
linked to:
Oriental Orthodoxy
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| rankInPre1970RomanRite | greater double of the second class ⓘ |
| rankInRomanRite | feast ⓘ |
| scripturalReadingsInclude |
1 Corinthians 1:18–24 in many Western lectionaries
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Gospel of John 3:13–17 in many Western lectionaries ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
redemptive suffering of Christ
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veneration of the Cross ⓘ victory of Christ over death ⓘ |
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Subject: Elevation of the Holy Cross Description of subject: Elevation of the Holy Cross is a Christian liturgical feast commemorating the cross on which Jesus was crucified, celebrated especially in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life‑Giving Cross
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hasAlternativeName
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Elevation of the Holy Cross
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