Holy Nails
E377573
The Holy Nails are revered Christian relics believed to be the nails used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, traditionally associated with Empress Saint Helena’s discovery of the True Cross.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Holy Nails canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3672492 — 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: Holy Nails Context triple: [Saint Helena of Constantinople, notableRelic, Holy Nails]
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A.
Cross of Nails
The Cross of Nails is a Christian symbol of reconciliation and peace, originating from medieval nails recovered from the bombed Coventry Cathedral during World War II.
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B.
Nothing's Sacred
"Nothing's Sacred" is a comedic memoir by stand-up comedian Lewis Black, in which he recounts his life, career, and irreverent views on politics and culture.
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C.
Hymns to the Night
Hymns to the Night is a seminal cycle of mystical and lyrical prose-poems by the German Romantic writer Novalis, exploring themes of death, love, and spiritual transcendence.
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D.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
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E.
Demon in a Bottle
Demon in a Bottle is a famous Iron Man comic book storyline that explores Tony Stark’s struggle with alcoholism and its impact on his life as a superhero.
- 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: Holy Nails Target entity description: The Holy Nails are revered Christian relics believed to be the nails used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, traditionally associated with Empress Saint Helena’s discovery of the True Cross.
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A.
Cross of Nails
The Cross of Nails is a Christian symbol of reconciliation and peace, originating from medieval nails recovered from the bombed Coventry Cathedral during World War II.
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B.
Nothing's Sacred
"Nothing's Sacred" is a comedic memoir by stand-up comedian Lewis Black, in which he recounts his life, career, and irreverent views on politics and culture.
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C.
Hymns to the Night
Hymns to the Night is a seminal cycle of mystical and lyrical prose-poems by the German Romantic writer Novalis, exploring themes of death, love, and spiritual transcendence.
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D.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
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E.
Demon in a Bottle
Demon in a Bottle is a famous Iron Man comic book storyline that explores Tony Stark’s struggle with alcoholism and its impact on his life as a superhero.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian relics
ⓘ
relics of the Passion ⓘ |
| alternativeNumberTraditions | four ⓘ |
| associatedBelief |
a nail fragment is set in the Holy Lance
ⓘ
a nail is enclosed in the Iron Crown of Lombardy ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Crucifixion of Jesus ⓘ |
| associatedFigure |
Constantine the Great
ⓘ
linked to:
Constantine I
Empress Helena ⓘ Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| associatedObject |
Holy Lance (Vienna)
ⓘ
linked to:
Treasury of the Holy Lance and Nails, Vienna
Iron Crown of Lombardy ⓘ |
| believedToBe | nails used in the crucifixion of Jesus ⓘ |
| cultType | relic cult ⓘ |
| devotionalPractice | pilgrimage to churches claiming possession of the nails ⓘ |
| feastContext | veneration connected with the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross ⓘ |
| historicityView | authenticity disputed by historians ⓘ |
| iconography | often depicted as three nails with the cross ⓘ |
| languageName |
French: Saints Clous
ⓘ
Italian: Santi Chiodi ⓘ Latin: Clavi Domini ⓘ Spanish: Santos Clavos ⓘ |
| linkedLegend |
Helena casting a nail into the sea to calm storms
ⓘ
Helena having nails forged into Constantine’s bridle ⓘ Helena having nails forged into Constantine’s helmet ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | displayed for public veneration on certain feasts ⓘ |
| majorRelicLocation |
Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Rome
ⓘ
linked to:
Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
Holy Cross Cathedral, Orléans ⓘ
linked to:
Orléans Cathedral
Milan Cathedral ⓘ Monza Cathedral ⓘ Notre-Dame de Paris treasury (historically) ⓘ Treasury of the Holy Lance and Nails, Vienna ⓘ |
| medievalSignificance | important in imperial and royal regalia ⓘ |
| numberTraditionally | three ⓘ |
| partOf | Instruments of the Passion ⓘ |
| relatedDoctrine |
Catholic teaching on relics
ⓘ
communion of saints ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| symbolism |
Christ’s kingship and victory over death
ⓘ
redemption ⓘ suffering of Christ ⓘ |
| theologicalStatus | objects of veneration, not worship ⓘ |
| traditionalDateOfDiscovery | 4th century ⓘ |
| traditionalDiscovery |
Helena’s discovery of the True Cross
ⓘ
linked to:
the True Cross
|
| traditionalPlaceOfDiscovery | Jerusalem ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Eastern Orthodox Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Oriental Orthodox Churches ⓘ
linked to:
Oriental Orthodoxy
Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
some Anglican and Lutheran traditions ⓘ |
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