Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa
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Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa is one of the most important Ethiopian Orthodox churches, renowned as a national spiritual landmark and the burial site of Emperor Haile Selassie I and other prominent figures.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa canonical | 6 |
| Kidist Selassie Cathedral | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1399496 — 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: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa Context triple: [Haile Selassie I, burialPlace, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa]
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Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, commonly known as Sameba, is a monumental modern Georgian Orthodox cathedral in Tbilisi and one of the largest religious buildings in the Caucasus region.
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Faras Cathedral
Faras Cathedral is an early Christian church in Nubia renowned for its well-preserved medieval wall paintings and its significance in the study of Nubian Christian art and architecture.
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National Museum of Ethiopia
The National Museum of Ethiopia is the country’s premier museum, best known for housing the famous hominid fossil "Lucy" and extensive collections of Ethiopia’s archaeological, historical, and cultural heritage.
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Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George
The Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George is the principal church of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, serving as the spiritual center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Istanbul’s Fener (Phanar) district.
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Lalibela
Lalibela is a historic town in northern Ethiopia renowned for its 12th–13th century rock-hewn churches, which are among the most important pilgrimage sites of Ethiopian Christianity.
- 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: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa Target entity description: Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa is one of the most important Ethiopian Orthodox churches, renowned as a national spiritual landmark and the burial site of Emperor Haile Selassie I and other prominent figures.
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A.
Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, commonly known as Sameba, is a monumental modern Georgian Orthodox cathedral in Tbilisi and one of the largest religious buildings in the Caucasus region.
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B.
Faras Cathedral
Faras Cathedral is an early Christian church in Nubia renowned for its well-preserved medieval wall paintings and its significance in the study of Nubian Christian art and architecture.
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C.
National Museum of Ethiopia
The National Museum of Ethiopia is the country’s premier museum, best known for housing the famous hominid fossil "Lucy" and extensive collections of Ethiopia’s archaeological, historical, and cultural heritage.
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D.
Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George
The Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George is the principal church of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, serving as the spiritual center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Istanbul’s Fener (Phanar) district.
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E.
Lalibela
Lalibela is a historic town in northern Ethiopia renowned for its 12th–13th century rock-hewn churches, which are among the most important pilgrimage sites of Ethiopian Christianity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church building
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cathedral ⓘ landmark ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kidist Selassie
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Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa ⓘ
surface form:
Kidist Selassie Cathedral
|
| architecturalStyle |
Ethiopian Orthodox ecclesiastical architecture
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European-influenced eclectic style ⓘ |
| builtToCommemorate | liberation of Ethiopia from Italian occupation ⓘ |
| burialSiteOf |
Empress Menen Asfaw
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Haile Selassie I ⓘ patriarchs of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church ⓘ patriots of the Derg period ⓘ patriots of the Italian resistance period ⓘ prominent Ethiopian church leaders ⓘ prominent Ethiopian political figures ⓘ victims of the Italian occupation ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1940s ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1940s ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1930s ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| denomination | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church ⓘ |
| feature |
elaborate carvings
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iconography depicting Ethiopian saints and biblical scenes ⓘ large central dome ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ twin bell towers ⓘ |
| function | cathedral of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Archbishop of Addis Ababa ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
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surface form:
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Holy Synod
|
| hasPart |
Holy Trinity Monastery
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cemetery ⓘ mausoleum of Haile Selassie I and Empress Menen Asfaw ⓘ museum ⓘ parish church ⓘ theological college buildings ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
major national spiritual landmark of Ethiopia
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national memorial church ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Amharic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Addis Ababa
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Arada district ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Holy Trinity ⓘ |
| near |
Haile Selassie I University
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surface form:
Addis Ababa University main campus
National Museum of Ethiopia ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| seatOf | Archdiocese of Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church) ⓘ |
| significance | second most important place of worship in Ethiopian Orthodoxy after the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion in Axum ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Addis Ababa ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commemorations of martyrs and patriots
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major national religious ceremonies ⓘ regular liturgical services ⓘ state funerals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa Description of subject: Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa is one of the most important Ethiopian Orthodox churches, renowned as a national spiritual landmark and the burial site of Emperor Haile Selassie I and other prominent figures.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kidist Selassie Cathedral
subject surface form:
Menen Asfaw