Equal-to-the-Apostles Nicholas
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Equal-to-the-Apostles Nicholas is the honorific title of Nicholas of Japan, a 19th-century Russian Orthodox missionary and saint who founded and led the Orthodox Church in Japan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Equal-to-the-Apostles Nicholas canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7377025 — 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: Equal-to-the-Apostles Nicholas Context triple: [Nicholas of Japan, alsoKnownAs, Equal-to-the-Apostles Nicholas]
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A.
Saint Nicholas the Passion-Bearer
Saint Nicholas the Passion-Bearer is the canonized name given by the Russian Orthodox Church to Nicholas II of Russia, the last emperor of the Russian Empire, venerated for his suffering and death following the Russian Revolution.
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B.
Nicholas of Myra
Nicholas of Myra was a 4th-century Christian bishop renowned for his generosity, miracles, and role as the historical basis for the figure of Santa Claus.
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C.
Nectarius of Constantinople
Nectarius of Constantinople was a 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople and influential early church leader who played a key role in shaping orthodox Christian doctrine.
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D.
St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite
St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite was an 18th-century Athonite monk, theologian, and spiritual writer of the Eastern Orthodox Church, renowned for his influential ascetic and mystical works.
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E.
St. Peter of Damascus
St. Peter of Damascus was a medieval Eastern Christian ascetic and spiritual writer known for his extensive teachings on prayer and inner vigilance, preserved in the Philokalia.
- 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: Equal-to-the-Apostles Nicholas Target entity description: Equal-to-the-Apostles Nicholas is the honorific title of Nicholas of Japan, a 19th-century Russian Orthodox missionary and saint who founded and led the Orthodox Church in Japan.
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A.
Saint Nicholas the Passion-Bearer
Saint Nicholas the Passion-Bearer is the canonized name given by the Russian Orthodox Church to Nicholas II of Russia, the last emperor of the Russian Empire, venerated for his suffering and death following the Russian Revolution.
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B.
Nicholas of Myra
Nicholas of Myra was a 4th-century Christian bishop renowned for his generosity, miracles, and role as the historical basis for the figure of Santa Claus.
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C.
Nectarius of Constantinople
Nectarius of Constantinople was a 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople and influential early church leader who played a key role in shaping orthodox Christian doctrine.
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D.
St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite
St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite was an 18th-century Athonite monk, theologian, and spiritual writer of the Eastern Orthodox Church, renowned for his influential ascetic and mystical works.
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E.
St. Peter of Damascus
St. Peter of Damascus was a medieval Eastern Christian ascetic and spiritual writer known for his extensive teachings on prayer and inner vigilance, preserved in the Philokalia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian saint
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Eastern Orthodox saint ⓘ Russian Orthodox missionary ⓘ bishop ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1836-08-01 ⓘ |
| birthName | Ivan Dmitrievich Kasatkin ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Beryozha, Smolensk Governorate, Russian Empire ⓘ |
| canonizationStatus | glorified as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1912-02-16 ⓘ |
| episcopalSee | Tokyo ⓘ |
| feastDay | February 16 (Julian calendar) ⓘ |
| founderOf |
Orthodox Church in Japan
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linked to:
Japanese Orthodox Church
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| givenName | Ivan ⓘ |
| honorificTitleOf | Nicholas of Japan ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being titled Equal-to-the-Apostles
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founding the Orthodox Church in Japan ⓘ missionary work in Japan ⓘ |
| memberOf | Russian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| notableWork |
translation of Orthodox liturgical texts into Japanese
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translation of parts of the Bible into Japanese ⓘ translation of the Divine Liturgy into Japanese ⓘ |
| occupation |
bishop
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missionary ⓘ theologian ⓘ translator ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodoxy
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linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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| religiousName | Nicholas ⓘ |
| religiousOrder | Russian Orthodox clergy ⓘ |
| title |
Enlightener of Japan
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Equal-to-the-Apostles ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Eastern Orthodox Church
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linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Orthodox Church in Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Japanese Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Equal-to-the-Apostles Nicholas Description of subject: Equal-to-the-Apostles Nicholas is the honorific title of Nicholas of Japan, a 19th-century Russian Orthodox missionary and saint who founded and led the Orthodox Church in Japan.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.