the True Cross
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The True Cross is the Christian relic believed to be the actual wooden cross upon which Jesus Christ was crucified.
All labels observed (14)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3319487 — 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: the True Cross Context triple: [Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz, namedAfter, the True Cross]
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A.
Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)
Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) is a prominent Ethiopian Christian festival commemorating the discovery of the True Cross, celebrated with large public gatherings, bonfires, and religious ceremonies.
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B.
nail from the True Cross
The nail from the True Cross is a revered Christian relic believed to be one of the nails used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
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C.
The Elevation of the Cross
The Elevation of the Cross is a monumental Baroque altarpiece by Peter Paul Rubens, renowned for its dramatic composition, dynamic figures, and intense emotional and spiritual impact.
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The Cross of Christ
The Cross of Christ is a widely influential theological book by John Stott that explores the meaning, necessity, and implications of Jesus’ crucifixion for Christian faith and life.
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Triumph of the Cross
Triumph of the Cross is a Christian liturgical feast commemorating the exaltation and veneration of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
- 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: the True Cross Target entity description: The True Cross is the Christian relic believed to be the actual wooden cross upon which Jesus Christ was crucified.
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A.
Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)
Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) is a prominent Ethiopian Christian festival commemorating the discovery of the True Cross, celebrated with large public gatherings, bonfires, and religious ceremonies.
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B.
nail from the True Cross
The nail from the True Cross is a revered Christian relic believed to be one of the nails used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
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C.
The Elevation of the Cross
The Elevation of the Cross is a monumental Baroque altarpiece by Peter Paul Rubens, renowned for its dramatic composition, dynamic figures, and intense emotional and spiritual impact.
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D.
The Cross of Christ
The Cross of Christ is a widely influential theological book by John Stott that explores the meaning, necessity, and implications of Jesus’ crucifixion for Christian faith and life.
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E.
Triumph of the Cross
Triumph of the Cross is a Christian liturgical feast commemorating the exaltation and veneration of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian relic
ⓘ
object of veneration ⓘ relic of Jesus ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Crucifixion of Jesus ⓘ |
| associatedWithFigure |
Emperor Constantine the Great
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman emperor Constantine the Great
Helena of Constantinople ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Helena of Constantinople
Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| associatedWithObject |
relic of the Holy Nails
ⓘ
relic of the Titulus Crucis ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
ⓘ
Golgotha ⓘ Jerusalem ⓘ |
| category |
Christian relics of the Passion
ⓘ
objects associated with the Crucifixion of Jesus ⓘ |
| contestedAspect | authenticity of surviving fragments ⓘ |
| discoveryDate | circa 326 ⓘ |
| discoveryPlace | site of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| discoveryTradition | said to have been discovered by Helena in the 4th century ⓘ |
| distributedTo | various churches in the Roman Empire ⓘ |
| feastDate |
14 September
ⓘ
3 May ⓘ |
| hasFeast |
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
ⓘ
Feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross ⓘ
linked to:
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
|
| hasLegend |
legend of its concealment and rediscovery
ⓘ
legend of its origin from the Tree of Life ⓘ |
| hasRelicType |
fragmentary relics
ⓘ
primary relic ⓘ |
| iconography | often depicted in Christian art as the cross of the Crucifixion ⓘ |
| influence | inspired construction of large monumental crosses and crucifixes ⓘ |
| keptAt |
Byzantine imperial palace in Constantinople
ⓘ
linked to:
Great Palace of Constantinople
Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem ⓘ
linked to:
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
various European cathedrals ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
processions on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
ⓘ
veneration of the Cross on Good Friday ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance | believed to be the wooden cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
medieval legends
ⓘ
pilgrimage practices ⓘ scholarly debates about authenticity ⓘ |
| symbolism |
symbol of Christ’s sacrifice
ⓘ
symbol of redemption ⓘ symbol of victory over death ⓘ |
| theologicalStatus | not required belief in Catholic doctrine ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Eastern Orthodox Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Oriental Orthodox Churches ⓘ
linked to:
Oriental Orthodoxy
Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
some Anglican churches ⓘ some Lutheran churches ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: the True Cross Description of subject: The True Cross is the Christian relic believed to be the actual wooden cross upon which Jesus Christ was crucified.
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Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)
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