Quam singulari
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Quam singulari is a 1910 decree by Pope Pius X that lowered the age for First Communion and emphasized early and frequent reception of the Eucharist by children.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Quam singulari canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2740970 — 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: Quam singulari Context triple: [Pope Pius X, issuedDocument, Quam singulari]
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A.
Quo primum
Quo primum is the 1570 papal bull of Pope Pius V that standardized the Roman Rite liturgy and mandated the widespread use of what became known as the Tridentine Mass.
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B.
Inter caetera
Inter caetera was a 1493 papal bull that divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal, profoundly shaping the colonial era.
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C.
Quicunque vult
Quicunque vult is a traditional Christian statement of faith, commonly known as the Athanasian Creed, that sets out detailed doctrines on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
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D.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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E.
Pro Rege
Pro Rege is a multi-volume theological work by Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper that explores the kingship of Christ over every sphere of life.
- 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: Quam singulari Target entity description: Quam singulari is a 1910 decree by Pope Pius X that lowered the age for First Communion and emphasized early and frequent reception of the Eucharist by children.
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A.
Quo primum
Quo primum is the 1570 papal bull of Pope Pius V that standardized the Roman Rite liturgy and mandated the widespread use of what became known as the Tridentine Mass.
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B.
Inter caetera
Inter caetera was a 1493 papal bull that divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal, profoundly shaping the colonial era.
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C.
Quicunque vult
Quicunque vult is a traditional Christian statement of faith, commonly known as the Athanasian Creed, that sets out detailed doctrines on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
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D.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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E.
Pro Rege
Pro Rege is a multi-volume theological work by Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper that explores the kingship of Christ over every sphere of life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic Church document
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eucharistic decree ⓘ papal decree ⓘ |
| aim |
to correct restrictive pastoral practices regarding children’s Communion
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to promote early and frequent Communion of children ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Latin Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
|
| approvedBy | Pope Pius X ⓘ |
| author | Pope Pius X ⓘ |
| clarifies |
that full theological understanding is not required for First Communion
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that the age of discretion is the criterion for admission to Communion ⓘ |
| dateOfIssue | 8 August 1910 ⓘ |
| defines |
criteria for children’s preparation for Communion
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norms for the age of First Communion ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
the obligation of pastors and parents to admit suitable children to Communion
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the spiritual benefit of early Communion ⓘ |
| focus |
encouraging early reception of the Eucharist by children
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encouraging frequent Communion ⓘ lowering the age for First Communion ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
early 20th century Catholic Church reforms
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liturgical and sacramental renewal under Pius X ⓘ |
| influence |
later canon law on the age for First Communion
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pastoral practice concerning children’s catechesis ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Holy See
ⓘ
Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
|
| juridicalStatus | universal disciplinary decree ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| opposes | delaying First Communion until later childhood or adolescence ⓘ |
| partOf | magisterium of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| placeOfIssue | Vatican City ⓘ |
| pontificateOf | Pope Pius X ⓘ |
| pope | Pope Pius X ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1910 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Sacra Tridentina Synodus
ⓘ
frequent Communion movement ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholicism
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| subject |
Eucharist
ⓘ
linked to:
Holy Eucharist
First Communion ⓘ age of reason ⓘ sacramental discipline ⓘ |
| teaches |
children who have reached the use of reason should be admitted to Holy Communion
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knowledge of Christian doctrine proportionate to age is sufficient for First Communion ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
Eucharistic theology
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pastoral care of children ⓘ sacramental theology ⓘ |
| title | Quam singulari ⓘ |
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