Mission Church (Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
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The Mission Church, formally the Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, is a prominent Roman Catholic basilica and pilgrimage site in Boston renowned for its striking architecture and Marian devotion.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mission Church (Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help) canonical | 1 |
| Mission Church (Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11164762 — 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: Mission Church (Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help) Context triple: [Mission Hill, hasLandmark, Mission Church (Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help)]
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A.
San Miguel Church
San Miguel Church is a historic Catholic church in the Bolivian city of Oruro, known for its colonial-era architecture and religious significance.
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B.
Church of San Carlos Borromeo
The Church of San Carlos Borromeo is a historic Catholic church in Humaitá, Paraguay, recognized as one of the town’s most significant religious and architectural landmarks.
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C.
San Lorenzo Church
San Lorenzo Church is a historic colonial-era church in Potosí, Bolivia, renowned for its richly carved stone façade and blend of Baroque and indigenous architectural elements.
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D.
Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa
Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa is a prominent Catholic church in Lima’s Miraflores district, known for its central location by Parque Kennedy and its active parish life.
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E.
San José Church
San José Church is a historic colonial-era Catholic church in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, renowned as one of the oldest examples of Gothic-influenced architecture in the Americas.
- 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: Mission Church (Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help) Target entity description: The Mission Church, formally the Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, is a prominent Roman Catholic basilica and pilgrimage site in Boston renowned for its striking architecture and Marian devotion.
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A.
San Miguel Church
San Miguel Church is a historic Catholic church in the Bolivian city of Oruro, known for its colonial-era architecture and religious significance.
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B.
Church of San Carlos Borromeo
The Church of San Carlos Borromeo is a historic Catholic church in Humaitá, Paraguay, recognized as one of the town’s most significant religious and architectural landmarks.
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C.
San Lorenzo Church
San Lorenzo Church is a historic colonial-era church in Potosí, Bolivia, renowned for its richly carved stone façade and blend of Baroque and indigenous architectural elements.
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D.
Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa
Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa is a prominent Catholic church in Lima’s Miraflores district, known for its central location by Parque Kennedy and its active parish life.
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E.
San José Church
San José Church is a historic colonial-era Catholic church in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, renowned as one of the oldest examples of Gothic-influenced architecture in the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic shrine
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Roman Catholic basilica ⓘ church building ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
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Mission Church ⓘ Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Romanesque Revival architecture
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linked to:
Neo-Romanesque
|
| belongsToDiocese | Archdiocese of Boston ⓘ |
| category |
Basilicas in Massachusetts
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Catholic pilgrimage sites in the United States ⓘ Marian shrines in the United States ⓘ Roman Catholic churches in Boston ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Our Lady of Perpetual Help ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| hasFeature |
Marian shrine
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high altar ⓘ large nave ⓘ prominent dome ⓘ side chapels ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ twin towers ⓘ |
| hasMarianDevotion | Our Lady of Perpetual Help ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
basilica
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shrine ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Marian devotion
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healing Masses ⓘ pilgrimages ⓘ striking architecture ⓘ |
| liturgicalTradition |
Latin Church
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linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
|
| locatedIn |
Boston
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linked to:
Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts ⓘ Roxbury neighborhood of Boston ⓘ |
| primaryDevotionType | Marian devotion ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| rite | Roman Rite ⓘ |
| status | minor basilica ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Eucharistic adoration
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Marian novenas ⓘ Mass ⓘ confessions ⓘ healing services ⓘ pilgrimage devotions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mission Church (Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help) Description of subject: The Mission Church, formally the Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, is a prominent Roman Catholic basilica and pilgrimage site in Boston renowned for its striking architecture and Marian devotion.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Mission Hill neighborhood
linked to: Mission Church (Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help)