Relics of Saint Matthias
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The Relics of Saint Matthias are venerated remains believed to belong to Saint Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, and are preserved as sacred objects of devotion within the Catholic Church.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Relics of Saint Matthias canonical | 1 |
| bones of Saint Matthias | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1222162 — 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: Relics of Saint Matthias Context triple: [Basilica of Saint Mary Major, hasRelic, Relics of Saint Matthias]
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A.
Relics of the Holy Crib
The Relics of the Holy Crib are venerated fragments believed to be from the manger in which Jesus was laid after his birth, preserved as a major Christian relic.
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B.
Relics of Saint Jerome
The Relics of Saint Jerome are venerated remains of the influential 4th–5th century Christian priest, theologian, and biblical scholar best known for translating the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate).
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C.
The Fates of the Apostles
The Fates of the Apostles is an Old English religious poem, traditionally attributed to the Anglo-Saxon poet Cynewulf, that briefly recounts the lives and martyrdoms of Christ’s apostles.
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D.
The Salvation
The Salvation is a 2014 Danish-directed Western film starring Mads Mikkelsen as a settler seeking revenge in the American frontier.
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E.
Mark the Hermit
Mark the Hermit was a prominent early Christian ascetic and spiritual writer known for his influential teachings on inner prayer, humility, and the struggle against passions.
- 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: Relics of Saint Matthias Target entity description: The Relics of Saint Matthias are venerated remains believed to belong to Saint Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, and are preserved as sacred objects of devotion within the Catholic Church.
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A.
Relics of the Holy Crib
The Relics of the Holy Crib are venerated fragments believed to be from the manger in which Jesus was laid after his birth, preserved as a major Christian relic.
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B.
Relics of Saint Jerome
The Relics of Saint Jerome are venerated remains of the influential 4th–5th century Christian priest, theologian, and biblical scholar best known for translating the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate).
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C.
The Fates of the Apostles
The Fates of the Apostles is an Old English religious poem, traditionally attributed to the Anglo-Saxon poet Cynewulf, that briefly recounts the lives and martyrdoms of Christ’s apostles.
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D.
The Salvation
The Salvation is a 2014 Danish-directed Western film starring Mads Mikkelsen as a settler seeking revenge in the American frontier.
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E.
Mark the Hermit
Mark the Hermit was a prominent early Christian ascetic and spiritual writer known for his influential teachings on inner prayer, humility, and the struggle against passions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic devotional objects
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Christian relics ⓘ religious relics ⓘ |
| associatedBelief |
holiness of the apostolic witnesses
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intercession of Saint Matthias for the faithful ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Saint Matthias
ⓘ
surface form:
Apostle Matthias
Saint Matthias ⓘ |
| believedToBelongTo | Saint Matthias ⓘ |
| connectedToEvent | election of Matthias to replace Judas Iscariot ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | objects of approved veneration in the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Relics of Saint Matthias
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
bones of Saint Matthias
reliquaries containing bodily remains ⓘ skeletal fragments ⓘ |
| hasType | first-class relics ⓘ |
| honors | apostolic ministry of Saint Matthias ⓘ |
| linkedToConcept |
apostolic succession
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cult of saints ⓘ veneration of relics in Catholic theology ⓘ |
| linkedToPerson |
Judas Iscariot
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surface form:
Judas Iscariot (as predecessor in the apostolic office)
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| regardedAs |
sacred objects of devotion
ⓘ
tangible link to the apostolic age ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Catholicism
ⓘ
Christianity ⓘ Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
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| subjectOf |
Catholic devotional practices
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hagiographical traditions about Saint Matthias ⓘ liturgical commemorations of Saint Matthias ⓘ |
| symbolizes | continuity of the apostolic college ⓘ |
| usedFor |
intercessory prayer
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pilgrimage ⓘ veneration ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
Eastern Christianity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Relics of Saint Matthias Description of subject: The Relics of Saint Matthias are venerated remains believed to belong to Saint Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, and are preserved as sacred objects of devotion within the Catholic Church.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
bones of Saint Matthias