Theotokos of Saint Theodore
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The Theotokos of Saint Theodore is a revered Russian Orthodox icon of the Virgin Mary associated with the city of Kostroma and the Romanov dynasty, venerated as a wonderworking and protective image.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Theotokos of Saint Theodore canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12889333 — 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: Theotokos of Saint Theodore Context triple: [Feodorovsky Cathedral, dedicatedTo, Theotokos of Saint Theodore]
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A.
Panagia Vimatarissa
Panagia Vimatarissa is a revered Orthodox icon of the Virgin Mary associated with the Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, venerated for its miraculous character and liturgical importance.
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B.
Agia Varvara
Agia Varvara is a suburban municipality in the Athens metropolitan area of Greece, known for its residential character and proximity to the city center.
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C.
Panagia Orans
Panagia Orans is a traditional Eastern Christian icon of the Virgin Mary depicted standing in prayer with upraised arms, symbolizing her intercession for humanity.
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D.
Saint Helena of Constantinople
Saint Helena of Constantinople was a 4th-century Roman empress and Christian saint best known for her pilgrimage to the Holy Land and the reputed discovery of the True Cross.
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E.
Kyra Panagia
Kyra Panagia is a small, sparsely inhabited Greek island in the Northern Sporades known for its tranquil natural environment and historic monastery.
- 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: Theotokos of Saint Theodore Target entity description: The Theotokos of Saint Theodore is a revered Russian Orthodox icon of the Virgin Mary associated with the city of Kostroma and the Romanov dynasty, venerated as a wonderworking and protective image.
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A.
Panagia Vimatarissa
Panagia Vimatarissa is a revered Orthodox icon of the Virgin Mary associated with the Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, venerated for its miraculous character and liturgical importance.
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B.
Agia Varvara
Agia Varvara is a suburban municipality in the Athens metropolitan area of Greece, known for its residential character and proximity to the city center.
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C.
Panagia Orans
Panagia Orans is a traditional Eastern Christian icon of the Virgin Mary depicted standing in prayer with upraised arms, symbolizing her intercession for humanity.
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D.
Saint Helena of Constantinople
Saint Helena of Constantinople was a 4th-century Roman empress and Christian saint best known for her pilgrimage to the Holy Land and the reputed discovery of the True Cross.
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E.
Kyra Panagia
Kyra Panagia is a small, sparsely inhabited Greek island in the Northern Sporades known for its tranquil natural environment and historic monastery.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Marian icon
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Orthodox icon ⓘ wonderworking icon ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Feodorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God
NERFINISHED
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Feodorovskaya Theotokos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artForm | tempera icon painting ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Romanov dynasty
NERFINISHED
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city of Kostroma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| copiedAs | numerous local replicas ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| cultDeveloped | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christ Child
NERFINISHED
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Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| devotionalPractice |
prayers for healing
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prayers for protection of family and state ⓘ |
| feastDay |
August 16 (Julian calendar)
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March 27 (Julian calendar) ⓘ |
| feastDayNote | Feast days correspond to later dates in the Gregorian calendar ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
considered miracle-working
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considered protective for Russia ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | symbol of divine approval for the Romanov dynasty ⓘ |
| honorificTitle |
Protectress of Kostroma
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Protectress of the House of Romanov ⓘ |
| iconographicSchool | Russian icon painting tradition ⓘ |
| iconType | Eleusa type icon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Church Slavonic ⓘ |
| linkedTo | House of Romanov coronation symbolism ⓘ |
| linkedToEvent | election of Mikhail Romanov as Tsar in 1613 ⓘ |
| material | wooden panel ⓘ |
| patronage |
Kostroma region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Romanov dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfVeneration |
Epiphany Cathedral, Kostroma
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ipatiev Monastery, Kostroma NERFINISHED ⓘ Kostroma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
Russian Orthodoxy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
protective icon
ⓘ
wonderworking image ⓘ |
| status | highly revered national shrine in Russia ⓘ |
| subjectOf | pilgrimages ⓘ |
| usedIn |
liturgical processions
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royal ceremonies ⓘ |
| veneratedIn | Russian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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