Feast of Saint Basil the Great (1 January / 14 January)
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The Feast of Saint Basil the Great (1 January / 14 January) is an Eastern Christian liturgical celebration honoring Saint Basil, a prominent 4th-century bishop and theologian, marked by special prayers, hymns, and traditional customs such as the blessing and sharing of Vasilopita (St. Basil’s bread).
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Feast of Saint Basil the Great (1 January / 14 January) Context triple: [Anaphora of Saint Basil (Byzantine form), usedOn, Feast of Saint Basil the Great (1 January / 14 January)]
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Feast of the Theophany
The Feast of the Theophany is a major Christian celebration, especially in Eastern traditions, commemorating the revelation of the Holy Trinity at the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
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Feast of Saint Justin
The Feast of Saint Justin is a religious celebration honoring Saint Justin, observed with local traditions and ceremonies in Chieti, Italy.
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Feast of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
The Feast of the Triumph of Orthodoxy is an Eastern Orthodox celebration, observed on the first Sunday of Great Lent, marking the restoration and veneration of icons as a victory of true faith.
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D.
Feast of All Saints (Byzantine tradition)
The Feast of All Saints in the Byzantine tradition is a liturgical celebration honoring all known and unknown saints, observed on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
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E.
Feast of Saint Stephen
The Feast of Saint Stephen is a Christian liturgical celebration, traditionally observed on December 26 in Western churches, honoring Saint Stephen as the first Christian martyr.
- 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: Feast of Saint Basil the Great (1 January / 14 January) Target entity description: The Feast of Saint Basil the Great (1 January / 14 January) is an Eastern Christian liturgical celebration honoring Saint Basil, a prominent 4th-century bishop and theologian, marked by special prayers, hymns, and traditional customs such as the blessing and sharing of Vasilopita (St. Basil’s bread).
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A.
Feast of the Theophany
The Feast of the Theophany is a major Christian celebration, especially in Eastern traditions, commemorating the revelation of the Holy Trinity at the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
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B.
Feast of Saint Justin
The Feast of Saint Justin is a religious celebration honoring Saint Justin, observed with local traditions and ceremonies in Chieti, Italy.
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C.
Feast of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
The Feast of the Triumph of Orthodoxy is an Eastern Orthodox celebration, observed on the first Sunday of Great Lent, marking the restoration and veneration of icons as a victory of true faith.
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D.
Feast of All Saints (Byzantine tradition)
The Feast of All Saints in the Byzantine tradition is a liturgical celebration honoring all known and unknown saints, observed on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
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E.
Feast of Saint Stephen
The Feast of Saint Stephen is a Christian liturgical celebration, traditionally observed on December 26 in Western churches, honoring Saint Stephen as the first Christian martyr.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian feast
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Eastern Christian feast day ⓘ liturgical celebration ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New Year celebrations in Eastern Christianity
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Vasilopita ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Antiochian Orthodox Church
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Bulgarian Orthodox Church ⓘ Greek Orthodox Church ⓘ Melkite Greek Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Melkite Greek Catholic
Romanian Orthodox Church ⓘ Russian Orthodox Church ⓘ Serbian Orthodox Church ⓘ Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church ⓘ Ukrainian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| commemorates | Basil of Caesarea ⓘ |
| countryAssociated |
Bulgaria
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Cyprus ⓘ Greece ⓘ Romania ⓘ Russia ⓘ Serbia ⓘ Ukraine ⓘ |
| customIncludes |
blessing of Vasilopita
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sharing of Vasilopita ⓘ |
| dateInGregorianCalendar | 1 January ⓘ |
| dateInJulianCalendar | 14 January ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalText |
kontakion of Saint Basil the Great
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troparion of Saint Basil the Great ⓘ |
| honors |
Saint Basil the Great
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linked to:
Basil of Caesarea
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| includes |
Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
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linked to:
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
hymns ⓘ special prayers ⓘ |
| languageOfCelebration |
Arabic
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Church Slavonic ⓘ Greek ⓘ |
| linkedTo | civil New Year in countries with Orthodox tradition ⓘ |
| liturgicalRank | feast day ⓘ |
| liturgicalTradition | Byzantine Rite ⓘ |
| patronSaintCelebrated | Basil of Caesarea ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christmas (Nativity) in Eastern Christianity
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linked to:
Christmas (Orthodox)
Feast of the Circumcision of Christ ⓘ |
| season |
Nativity–Theophany cycle
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linked to:
Afterfeast of the Nativity
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| theologicalFocus |
Basil’s contribution to Trinitarian theology
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Basil’s defense of Nicene orthodoxy ⓘ Basil’s role as bishop of Caesarea ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Eastern Catholic Churches
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Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Oriental Orthodox Churches ⓘ
linked to:
Oriental Orthodoxy
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Subject: Feast of Saint Basil the Great (1 January / 14 January) Description of subject: The Feast of Saint Basil the Great (1 January / 14 January) is an Eastern Christian liturgical celebration honoring Saint Basil, a prominent 4th-century bishop and theologian, marked by special prayers, hymns, and traditional customs such as the blessing and sharing of Vasilopita (St. Basil’s bread).
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Anaphora of Saint Basil (Byzantine form)
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usedOn
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Feast of Saint Basil the Great (1 January / 14 January)
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Anaphora of Saint Basil (Byzantine form)
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usedOn
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Feast of Saint Basil the Great (January 1, Revised Julian / Gregorian calendar)
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linked to: Feast of Saint Basil the Great (1 January / 14 January)