Dormition of the Theotokos
E3731
Christian feast
Marian feast
holy day of obligation in some Eastern Catholic Churches
liturgical feast
Dormition of the Theotokos is a principal Eastern Christian feast commemorating the Virgin Mary's death, resurrection, and assumption into heaven.
All labels observed (15)
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dormition of the Theotokos Context triple: [Eastern Orthodox Christianity, majorFeast, Dormition of the Theotokos]
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A.
Virgin Mary
The Virgin Mary is revered in Christianity as the mother of Jesus Christ and a central figure of faith, purity, and devotion.
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B.
Pentecost
Pentecost is a major Christian feast commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, often regarded as the "birthday" of the Church.
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C.
Easter
Easter is the principal Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, observed with religious services and various cultural traditions worldwide.
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D.
Trinity
The Trinity is the central Christian doctrine that God exists as one divine being in three distinct, co-equal persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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E.
Holy Baptism
Holy Baptism is the Christian sacrament of initiation and incorporation into the Church, marked by the ritual use of water and invocation of the Holy Trinity.
- 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: Dormition of the Theotokos Target entity description: Dormition of the Theotokos is a principal Eastern Christian feast commemorating the Virgin Mary's death, resurrection, and assumption into heaven.
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A.
Virgin Mary
The Virgin Mary is revered in Christianity as the mother of Jesus Christ and a central figure of faith, purity, and devotion.
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B.
Pentecost
Pentecost is a major Christian feast commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, often regarded as the "birthday" of the Church.
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C.
Easter
Easter is the principal Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, observed with religious services and various cultural traditions worldwide.
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D.
Trinity
The Trinity is the central Christian doctrine that God exists as one divine being in three distinct, co-equal persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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E.
Holy Baptism
Holy Baptism is the Christian sacrament of initiation and incorporation into the Church, marked by the ritual use of water and invocation of the Holy Trinity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian feast
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Marian feast ⓘ holy day of obligation in some Eastern Catholic Churches ⓘ liturgical feast ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dormition of the Mother of God
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linked to:
Dormition of the Theotokos
Falling Asleep of the Theotokos ⓘ
linked to:
Dormition of the Theotokos
Koimesis of the Theotokos ⓘ
linked to:
Dormition of the Theotokos
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| associatedDoctrine |
Mary’s bodily assumption
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Theotokos ⓘ
linked to:
Virgin Mary
veneration of Mary ⓘ |
| category |
Byzantine Rite feasts
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Christian holy days ⓘ Marian devotions ⓘ |
| commemorates |
assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven
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death of the Virgin Mary ⓘ resurrection of the Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| date |
15 August (Gregorian calendar) in Eastern Orthodox Churches using the Revised Julian calendar
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15 August (Julian calendar) in Eastern Orthodox Churches using the Julian calendar ⓘ 28 August (Gregorian calendar) in Orthodox Churches following the Julian calendar ⓘ |
| equivalentFeastInWesternChristianity |
Assumption of Mary
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linked to:
Dormition of the Theotokos
|
| GreekName | Κοίμησις της Θεοτόκου ⓘ |
| honors |
Mary, the Theotokos
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linked to:
Virgin Mary
Mother of God ⓘ
linked to:
Virgin Mary
|
| iconographicTheme |
Christ holding the soul of Mary depicted as a small child
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Mary lying on a bier surrounded by the apostles ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Greek ⓘ |
| LatinName |
Dormitio Deiparae
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linked to:
Dormition of the Theotokos
|
| liturgicalColor |
blue in some Eastern traditions
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white in some Eastern traditions ⓘ |
| liturgicalSeason | Dormition Fast ⓘ |
| liturgicalServices |
Divine Liturgy
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linked to:
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Great Vespers ⓘ Matins ⓘ |
| numberOfGreatFeasts | 12 ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Eastern Catholic Christians
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linked to:
Eastern Catholic Churches
Eastern Orthodox Christians ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Oriental Orthodox Christians ⓘ
linked to:
Oriental Orthodoxy
some Western Christians with Eastern traditions ⓘ |
| preparatoryFastBegins | 1 August (Julian calendar) in many Eastern Churches ⓘ |
| preparatoryFastEnds | 15 August (feast day) ⓘ |
| preparatoryFastLength | 14 days ⓘ |
| principalFigure |
Jesus Christ
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Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| rankInEasternOrthodoxy |
Great Feast
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linked to:
Great Feast in Eastern Christianity
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| tradition |
Eastern Catholic Churches
ⓘ
Eastern Christian liturgical calendar ⓘ
linked to:
Byzantine Rite
Eastern Christianity ⓘ Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Oriental Orthodox Churches ⓘ
linked to:
Oriental Orthodoxy
|
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Subject: Dormition of the Theotokos Description of subject: Dormition of the Theotokos is a principal Eastern Christian feast commemorating the Virgin Mary's death, resurrection, and assumption into heaven.
Referenced by (75)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Assumption Fast
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isBefore
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Feast of the Dormition (August 15, Julian or Gregorian depending on church)
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subject linked to:
Assumption Cathedral
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subject linked to:
Assumption Cathedral
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subject linked to:
Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary)