Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
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The Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a historic Roman Catholic basilica and major Marian pilgrimage site in Boston, renowned for its striking architecture and religious significance.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help canonical | 3 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica | 2 |
| shrines of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T372644 — 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: Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Context triple: [Mission Hill, hasLandmark, Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help]
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A.
Cathedral of the Annunciation
The Cathedral of the Annunciation is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Moscow, renowned for its gilded onion domes and richly decorated interiors as part of the Kremlin’s cathedral complex.
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B.
Cathedral of the Archangel
The Cathedral of the Archangel is a prominent Russian Orthodox church in Moscow’s Kremlin, historically used as the main burial place of Russian tsars and grand princes.
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C.
Basilica of the Annunciation
The Basilica of the Annunciation is a major Catholic church in Nazareth traditionally believed to mark the site where the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear Jesus.
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D.
Saints Peter and Paul Church
Saints Peter and Paul Church is a prominent historic Roman Catholic church in San Francisco, known for its twin spires and central role in the North Beach neighborhood.
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E.
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral and historical architectural landmark located in the city of Lutsk, Ukraine.
- 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: Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Target entity description: The Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a historic Roman Catholic basilica and major Marian pilgrimage site in Boston, renowned for its striking architecture and religious significance.
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A.
Cathedral of the Annunciation
The Cathedral of the Annunciation is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Moscow, renowned for its gilded onion domes and richly decorated interiors as part of the Kremlin’s cathedral complex.
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B.
Cathedral of the Archangel
The Cathedral of the Archangel is a prominent Russian Orthodox church in Moscow’s Kremlin, historically used as the main burial place of Russian tsars and grand princes.
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C.
Basilica of the Annunciation
The Basilica of the Annunciation is a major Catholic church in Nazareth traditionally believed to mark the site where the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear Jesus.
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D.
Saints Peter and Paul Church
Saints Peter and Paul Church is a prominent historic Roman Catholic church in San Francisco, known for its twin spires and central role in the North Beach neighborhood.
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E.
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral and historical architectural landmark located in the city of Lutsk, Ukraine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Marian shrine
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Roman Catholic basilica ⓘ church building ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mission Church
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Romanesque Revival architecture
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linked to:
Neo-Romanesque
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| cityNeighborhood | Mission Hill ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dedicatedTo | Our Lady of Perpetual Help ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| devotionalFocus | icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help ⓘ |
| diocese | Archdiocese of Boston ⓘ |
| function |
parish church
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pilgrimage destination ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
Eucharistic adoration
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Marian devotions ⓘ confessions ⓘ daily Mass ⓘ pilgrimages ⓘ sacramental celebrations ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Basilicas in Massachusetts
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Marian shrines in the United States ⓘ Roman Catholic churches in Boston ⓘ |
| hasClergyType | Redemptorist priests ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
crypt
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large dome ⓘ pipe organ ⓘ side chapels ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ twin towers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | historic church ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Marian devotions
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healing Masses ⓘ novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help ⓘ prominent Boston landmark ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
English
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Spanish ⓘ other languages on occasion ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Boston
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linked to:
Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts ⓘ |
| material | Roxbury puddingstone ⓘ |
| religiousOrderInCharge |
Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
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Redemptorists ⓘ |
| rite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| status |
minor basilica
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national shrine ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Description of subject: The Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a historic Roman Catholic basilica and major Marian pilgrimage site in Boston, renowned for its striking architecture and religious significance.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica
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Mission Church (Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
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Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
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Mission Church (Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica
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linked to: Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help