Missionaries of Charity
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The Missionaries of Charity is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women known for its work serving the poorest and most destitute people around the world.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Missionaries of Charity canonical | 8 |
| Missionaries of Charity sisters | 2 |
| Missionaries of Charity Brothers | 1 |
| Missionaries of Charity Fathers | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2554479 — 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: Missionaries of Charity Context triple: [Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, founded, Missionaries of Charity]
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A.
Sisters of Charity
The Sisters of Charity is a Catholic religious order of women dedicated to serving the poor and marginalized through education, healthcare, and social services.
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B.
Missionaries of the Holy Family
The Missionaries of the Holy Family is a Roman Catholic religious congregation dedicated to promoting and supporting Christian family life in the spirit of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
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C.
Ernestine House Order
The Ernestine House Order was a dynastic order of chivalry of the Ernestine line of the Wettin family, historically awarded by the dukes of several Thuringian and Saxon duchies for merit and service.
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D.
Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy are a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women founded in the 19th century and known for their work in education, healthcare, and social services.
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E.
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and missionary renowned for her lifelong service to the poor and sick, particularly in Kolkata, India, and is widely regarded as a global symbol of compassion and charity.
- 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: Missionaries of Charity Target entity description: The Missionaries of Charity is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women known for its work serving the poorest and most destitute people around the world.
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A.
Sisters of Charity
The Sisters of Charity is a Catholic religious order of women dedicated to serving the poor and marginalized through education, healthcare, and social services.
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B.
Missionaries of the Holy Family
The Missionaries of the Holy Family is a Roman Catholic religious congregation dedicated to promoting and supporting Christian family life in the spirit of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
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C.
Ernestine House Order
The Ernestine House Order was a dynastic order of chivalry of the Ernestine line of the Wettin family, historically awarded by the dukes of several Thuringian and Saxon duchies for merit and service.
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D.
Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy are a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women founded in the 19th century and known for their work in education, healthcare, and social services.
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E.
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and missionary renowned for her lifelong service to the poor and sick, particularly in Kolkata, India, and is widely regarded as a global symbol of compassion and charity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic religious institute
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religious congregation ⓘ |
| associatedBranch |
Contemplative branch of Missionaries of Charity
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Lay Missionaries of Charity ⓘ Missionaries of Charity Brothers ⓘ
linked to:
Missionaries of Charity
Missionaries of Charity Fathers ⓘ
linked to:
Missionaries of Charity
|
| cityOfOrigin |
Kolkata
ⓘ
linked to:
Calcutta
|
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| dateFounded | 1950-10-07 ⓘ |
| denomination |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
|
| formerName | Calcutta ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| founder |
Mother Teresa
ⓘ
Saint Teresa of Calcutta ⓘ
linked to:
Mother Teresa
|
| habitColor | white sari with blue border ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | India ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Kolkata
ⓘ
linked to:
Calcutta
|
| membershipGender | female ⓘ |
| motto | To quench the infinite thirst of Jesus Christ on the Cross for love and souls ⓘ |
| notableMember | Mother Teresa ⓘ |
| operates |
homes for the dying
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leprosy centers ⓘ orphanages ⓘ shelters for the homeless ⓘ soup kitchens ⓘ |
| papalApprovalBy | Pope Pius XII ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
care for abandoned children
ⓘ
care for leprosy patients ⓘ care for the destitute ⓘ care for the sick and dying ⓘ service to the poorest of the poor ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| religiousOrderType | congregation of women ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ Oceania ⓘ South America ⓘ global ⓘ |
| spiritualityEmphasis |
Eucharistic adoration
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service to the poor ⓘ simple lifestyle ⓘ |
| spiritualityTradition |
Catholic
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| vows |
chastity
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fourth vow of wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor ⓘ obedience ⓘ poverty ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Missionaries of Charity Description of subject: The Missionaries of Charity is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women known for its work serving the poorest and most destitute people around the world.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity, Kolkata
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associatedWith
→
Missionaries of Charity sisters
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linked to: Missionaries of Charity
Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity, Kolkata
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associatedPerson
→
Missionaries of Charity sisters
ⓘ
linked to: Missionaries of Charity
subject linked to:
Teresa
linked to: Missionaries of Charity
linked to: Missionaries of Charity