Comforter of the afflicted
E266897
Comforter of the afflicted is a Marian title invoking the Virgin Mary as a compassionate consoler and helper of those who suffer.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Comforter of the Afflicted | 1 |
| Comforter of the afflicted canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2439329 — 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: Comforter of the afflicted Context triple: [Litany of Loreto, includesTitle, Comforter of the afflicted]
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A.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
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B.
The Salvation
The Salvation is a 2014 Danish-directed Western film starring Mads Mikkelsen as a settler seeking revenge in the American frontier.
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C.
De Gemeene Gratie
De Gemeene Gratie is a major theological work by Abraham Kuyper that develops his doctrine of “common grace,” explaining how God’s grace operates in all of culture and society, not only within the church.
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D.
Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow
"Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow" is a contemplative, jazz-inflected folk song by Joni Mitchell that explores themes of female autonomy, spirituality, and emotional resilience.
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E.
Aflitos
Aflitos is a traditional neighborhood in Recife, Brazil, known for its residential character and the historic Estádio dos Aflitos football stadium.
- 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: Comforter of the afflicted Target entity description: Comforter of the afflicted is a Marian title invoking the Virgin Mary as a compassionate consoler and helper of those who suffer.
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A.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
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B.
The Salvation
The Salvation is a 2014 Danish-directed Western film starring Mads Mikkelsen as a settler seeking revenge in the American frontier.
-
C.
De Gemeene Gratie
De Gemeene Gratie is a major theological work by Abraham Kuyper that develops his doctrine of “common grace,” explaining how God’s grace operates in all of culture and society, not only within the church.
-
D.
Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow
"Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow" is a contemplative, jazz-inflected folk song by Joni Mitchell that explores themes of female autonomy, spirituality, and emotional resilience.
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E.
Aflitos
Aflitos is a traditional neighborhood in Recife, Brazil, known for its residential character and the historic Estádio dos Aflitos football stadium.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Marian title ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Marian intercession
ⓘ
compassion ⓘ consolation ⓘ mercy ⓘ |
| category | Titles of Mary ⓘ |
| describesRoleAs |
compassionate consoler
ⓘ
helper of those who suffer ⓘ |
| devotionalPractice |
invocation in personal prayer
ⓘ
recitation in Marian litanies ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Mary’s closeness to human suffering
ⓘ
trust in Mary’s intercession ⓘ |
| hasFeastConnection | various local Marian feasts ⓘ |
| honorificFor |
Mary, mother of Jesus
ⓘ
linked to:
Virgin Mary
|
| invokedFor |
people in affliction
ⓘ
people in distress ⓘ people in suffering ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Latin ⓘ |
| LatinForm | Consolatrix afflictorum ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Litanies of the Blessed Virgin Mary
ⓘ
linked to:
Litany of Loreto
|
| refersTo | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Mother of Mercy
ⓘ
linked to:
Our Lady of Consolation
Our Lady of Sorrows ⓘ Refuge of sinners ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
Mary’s maternal care for the suffering
ⓘ
Mary’s participation in Christ’s redemptive suffering ⓘ |
| titleOf | Our Lady ⓘ |
| usedBy |
individuals seeking comfort
ⓘ
pastoral ministries to the sick ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Catholic devotion
ⓘ
Christian prayer ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Eastern Catholic Churches
ⓘ
Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Comforter of the afflicted Description of subject: Comforter of the afflicted is a Marian title invoking the Virgin Mary as a compassionate consoler and helper of those who suffer.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Comforter of the afflicted