object of Christian devotion
C17590
concept
An object of Christian devotion is a physical item, such as a crucifix, icon, rosary, or relic, used by believers as a focus for prayer, veneration, and the expression of faith in God and the saints.
All labels observed (14)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| sacred object | 16 |
| Christian devotional image | 9 |
| devotional scapular | 2 |
| Catholic devotional medal | 1 |
| Christian devotional monument | 1 |
| Christian liturgical vessel | 1 |
| Object of veneration | 1 |
| Roman Catholic devotional object | 1 |
| devotional diptych | 1 |
| eastern Christian liturgical object | 1 |
| mobile altar | 1 |
| object of Christian devotion canonical | 1 |
| religious-themed pendant | 1 |
| venerated objects | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: object of Christian devotion
Generated description
An object of Christian devotion is a physical item, such as a crucifix, icon, rosary, or relic, used by believers as a focus for prayer, veneration, and the expression of faith in God and the saints.
Instances (37)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| medicine wheel | sacred object |
| Swayambhu Ganesha idol | sacred object |
| Angel with the Lance | Christian devotional image |
| All Angels | — |
|
icon “The Ladder of Divine Ascent”
surface form:
The Ladder of Divine Ascent (icon)
|
Christian devotional image |
| Jesus piece pendants | religious-themed pendant |
| Relics of Saint Jerome | venerated objects |
| Relics of Saint Gaudentius | sacred object |
|
infant Mary
surface form:
Infant Mary
|
Christian devotional image |
| Omaha Sacred Pole | sacred object |
| Table of Oblation (Prothesis) | eastern Christian liturgical object |
| Scapular of Saint Michael | devotional scapular |
| Tabot | sacred object |
| murti of Krishna | sacred object |
| Golden Stool | sacred object |
| Miraculous Medal | Catholic devotional medal |
| Buganda royal drum (Mujaguzo) | sacred object |
| The Lamentation of Christ by Rogier van der Weyden workshop | Christian devotional image |
| Jacob's Pillow Stone | sacred object |
| Panagia of Kykkos | Christian devotional image |
|
Shankha (conch)
surface form:
Shankha
|
sacred object |
| Ardagh Chalice | Christian liturgical vessel |
| Thummim | sacred object |
| St. John on Patmos (woodcut) | Christian devotional image |
| Fall of Man and Lamentation (Vienna diptych) | devotional diptych |
| Jowo Shakyamuni statue | sacred object |
| Icons of the Theotokos | Christian devotional image |
| Heiliges Kreuz | Object of veneration |
| Pietà (Brera) | Christian devotional image |
| Virgin and Child enthroned | Christian devotional image |
| Stations of the Cross in Nuremberg | Christian devotional monument |
| Umon’hon’ti | sacred object |
| The Sacred Pole of the Omaha | sacred object |
| Umonhonti | sacred object |
| Carroccio of Legnano | mobile altar |
| Ves headdress | sacred object |
| Carmelite scapular | devotional scapular |