Miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius
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The Miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius is a long-standing Catholic ritual in Naples in which the dried blood of the city’s patron saint is believed to miraculously liquefy on specific feast days, seen by many locals as a sign of protection and good fortune.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius canonical | 1 |
| Miracolo di San Gennaro | 1 |
| scioglimento del sangue di San Gennaro | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2940777 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius Context triple: [Naples Cathedral, famousFor, Miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius]
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Coronation of the Virgin
The Coronation of the Virgin is a Christian artistic and devotional theme depicting the Virgin Mary being crowned in heaven, symbolizing her exaltation as Queen of Heaven.
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Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God
The Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God is a Christian feast commemorating the placing of the Virgin Mary’s robe in a church as a revered relic, particularly venerated in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.
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Cathedral of Sorrento
The Cathedral of Sorrento is a historic Roman Catholic church in the Italian coastal town of Sorrento, noted for its Romanesque origins, Baroque interior, and richly decorated wooden choir stalls.
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Holy Face of Jesus
The Holy Face of Jesus is a Roman Catholic devotion focused on honoring and contemplating the suffering, love, and redemptive presence of Christ as reflected in his countenance, especially during the Passion.
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E.
Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin is a centuries-old linen cloth bearing the faint image of a crucified man that many believe to be Jesus of Nazareth, making it one of the most studied and controversial religious relics in the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius Target entity description: The Miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius is a long-standing Catholic ritual in Naples in which the dried blood of the city’s patron saint is believed to miraculously liquefy on specific feast days, seen by many locals as a sign of protection and good fortune.
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A.
Coronation of the Virgin
The Coronation of the Virgin is a Christian artistic and devotional theme depicting the Virgin Mary being crowned in heaven, symbolizing her exaltation as Queen of Heaven.
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B.
Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God
The Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God is a Christian feast commemorating the placing of the Virgin Mary’s robe in a church as a revered relic, particularly venerated in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.
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C.
Cathedral of Sorrento
The Cathedral of Sorrento is a historic Roman Catholic church in the Italian coastal town of Sorrento, noted for its Romanesque origins, Baroque interior, and richly decorated wooden choir stalls.
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D.
Holy Face of Jesus
The Holy Face of Jesus is a Roman Catholic devotion focused on honoring and contemplating the suffering, love, and redemptive presence of Christ as reflected in his countenance, especially during the Passion.
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E.
Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin is a centuries-old linen cloth bearing the faint image of a crucified man that many believe to be Jesus of Nazareth, making it one of the most studied and controversial religious relics in the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic devotion
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Catholic religious ritual ⓘ popular religious tradition ⓘ religious miracle ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
cult of Saint Januarius
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relics of Saint Januarius ⓘ |
| ceremonyIncludes |
display of reliquary to the faithful
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inspection of the blood’s state ⓘ prayers and litanies ⓘ procession inside the cathedral ⓘ |
| commemorates |
martyrdom of Saint Januarius
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patronage of Saint Januarius over Naples ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
major religious event in Naples
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symbol of Neapolitan identity ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| dateOfMartyrdomCommemorated | 19 September ⓘ |
| hasFeastDay |
16 December
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19 September ⓘ first Saturday in May ⓘ |
| hasFrequency | several times per year ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext | Italian ⓘ |
| hasLocalName |
Miracolo di San Gennaro
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scioglimento del sangue di San Gennaro ⓘ |
| hasMainSubject | Saint Januarius ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
liquefaction of the blood
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non-liquefaction of the blood ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Archbishop of Naples
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faithful of Naples ⓘ pilgrims ⓘ |
| hasPatronSaint | Saint Januarius ⓘ |
| isBelievedTo |
bring good fortune to the city
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foretell coming year’s fortunes ⓘ indicate protection for Naples ⓘ liquefy dried blood of Saint Januarius ⓘ |
| liquefactionIsInterpretedAs |
sign of divine favor
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sign of good fortune ⓘ sign of protection for Naples ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Naples ⓘ |
| nonLiquefactionIsInterpretedAs | bad omen by many locals ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
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Duomo di Napoli ⓘ
linked to:
Naples Cathedral
Naples Cathedral ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| subjectOf |
media coverage
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scientific debate ⓘ theological discussion ⓘ |
| timePeriod | at least since the late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| usesObject | glass ampoules containing dried blood ⓘ |
| usesRelic | blood of Saint Januarius ⓘ |
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Subject: Miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius Description of subject: The Miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius is a long-standing Catholic ritual in Naples in which the dried blood of the city’s patron saint is believed to miraculously liquefy on specific feast days, seen by many locals as a sign of protection and good fortune.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius
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hasLocalName
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Miracolo di San Gennaro
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linked to: Miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius
Miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius
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hasLocalName
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scioglimento del sangue di San Gennaro
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linked to: Miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius