Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary)
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The Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary) is a revered Christian relic believed to be the Virgin Mary’s girdle, venerated especially in Eastern Orthodoxy for its protective and healing grace.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary) canonical | 1 |
| Cincture of the Theotokos | 1 |
| Holy Belt of the Virgin Mary | 1 |
| Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1899384 — 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: Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary) Context triple: [Vatopedi Monastery, hasRelic, Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary)]
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A.
Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God
The Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God is a Christian feast commemorating the placing of the Virgin Mary’s robe in a church as a revered relic, particularly venerated in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.
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B.
Our Lady of Kazan
Our Lady of Kazan is one of the most revered icons of the Virgin Mary in the Russian Orthodox Church, long associated with protection, miracles, and national identity in Russia.
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C.
Dormition of the Theotokos
Dormition of the Theotokos is a principal Eastern Christian feast commemorating the Virgin Mary's death, resurrection, and assumption into heaven.
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D.
Monomakh’s Cap
Monomakh’s Cap is a historic, jewel-encrusted golden crown traditionally regarded as the oldest Russian tsar’s crown and a key symbol of the autocratic power of the early Russian rulers.
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E.
Benois Madonna
The Benois Madonna is an early Renaissance painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting the Virgin Mary playfully interacting with the Christ Child, notable for its intimate composition and expressive realism.
- 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: Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary) Target entity description: The Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary) is a revered Christian relic believed to be the Virgin Mary’s girdle, venerated especially in Eastern Orthodoxy for its protective and healing grace.
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A.
Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God
The Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God is a Christian feast commemorating the placing of the Virgin Mary’s robe in a church as a revered relic, particularly venerated in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.
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B.
Our Lady of Kazan
Our Lady of Kazan is one of the most revered icons of the Virgin Mary in the Russian Orthodox Church, long associated with protection, miracles, and national identity in Russia.
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C.
Dormition of the Theotokos
Dormition of the Theotokos is a principal Eastern Christian feast commemorating the Virgin Mary's death, resurrection, and assumption into heaven.
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D.
Monomakh’s Cap
Monomakh’s Cap is a historic, jewel-encrusted golden crown traditionally regarded as the oldest Russian tsar’s crown and a key symbol of the autocratic power of the early Russian rulers.
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E.
Benois Madonna
The Benois Madonna is an early Renaissance painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting the Virgin Mary playfully interacting with the Christ Child, notable for its intimate composition and expressive realism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian relic
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Marian relic ⓘ holy girdle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary)
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surface form:
Cincture of the Theotokos
Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary) ⓘ
surface form:
Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary
Zoni tis Theotokou ⓘ |
| associatedBelief | was given by Mary to the Apostle Thomas at her Dormition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Byzantine emperors
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Russian Orthodox Church pilgrimages ⓘ Virgin Mary ⓘ fertility blessings ⓘ healing from illness ⓘ imperial ceremonies ⓘ protection of mothers and children ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Dormition of the Theotokos ⓘ |
| believedToBe | girdle worn by the Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| category |
Christian relics in Greece
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Mount Athos relics ⓘ Relics of the Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| considered |
relic of great sanctity
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source of miracles ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| dateOfOrigin | early Christian era ⓘ |
| feastDay | August 31 (Orthodox liturgical calendar) ⓘ |
| GreekName |
Zoni tis Theotokou
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surface form:
Τίμια Ζώνη της Θεοτόκου
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| hasAttribute |
healing grace
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protective grace ⓘ |
| hasDevotionalPractice | placing small girdles or ribbons on the relic for blessing ⓘ |
| hasIconography | depicted in Orthodox icons of the Theotokos ⓘ |
| keptAt | Vatopedi Monastery ⓘ |
| keptIn | reliquary at Vatopedi Monastery ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Greek ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mount Athos ⓘ |
| material | camel hair ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSite | Vatopedi Monastery ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| takenOnTour | various Orthodox countries for veneration ⓘ |
| tradition | Eastern Orthodox tradition ⓘ |
| usedFor |
blessing the faithful
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intercessory prayer ⓘ processions ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Eastern Christianity
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
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| wasHousedIn |
Constantinople (probable)
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surface form:
Constantinople
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary) Description of subject: The Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary) is a revered Christian relic believed to be the Virgin Mary’s girdle, venerated especially in Eastern Orthodoxy for its protective and healing grace.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Holy Belt of the Virgin Mary
Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary)
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alsoKnownAs
→
Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary)
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subject surface form:
Belt of the Theotokos
this entity surface form:
Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary
Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary)
→
alsoKnownAs
→
Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary)
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subject surface form:
Belt of the Theotokos
this entity surface form:
Cincture of the Theotokos