Saint Peter in a boat
E253050
Saint Peter in a boat is a traditional papal emblem depicting the Apostle Peter fishing from a vessel, symbolizing his role as the first pope and the Church as the “barque of Peter.”
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Saint Peter in a boat canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2287852 — 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: Saint Peter in a boat Context triple: [Fisherman’s Ring, hasDepiction, Saint Peter in a boat]
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A.
Anaphora of Saint Mark
The Anaphora of Saint Mark is an ancient Eucharistic prayer of the Alexandrian liturgical tradition, historically used in the Coptic and Greek rites.
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B.
Santa Maria Maddalena
Santa Maria Maddalena is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church in central Rome, noted for its ornate Rococo interior and distinctive façade.
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C.
Balbo
Balbo is an Italian surname most famously associated with Italo Balbo, a prominent Fascist leader and pioneering aviator in early 20th-century Italy.
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D.
Salvator
Salvator is the Latin term traditionally used in Christian theology and liturgy to refer to Jesus Christ as the Savior.
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E.
Confessio of Saint Peter
The Confessio of Saint Peter is the shrine beneath the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica that marks the traditional burial site and veneration place of the Apostle Peter.
- 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: Saint Peter in a boat Target entity description: Saint Peter in a boat is a traditional papal emblem depicting the Apostle Peter fishing from a vessel, symbolizing his role as the first pope and the Church as the “barque of Peter.”
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A.
Anaphora of Saint Mark
The Anaphora of Saint Mark is an ancient Eucharistic prayer of the Alexandrian liturgical tradition, historically used in the Coptic and Greek rites.
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B.
Santa Maria Maddalena
Santa Maria Maddalena is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church in central Rome, noted for its ornate Rococo interior and distinctive façade.
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C.
Balbo
Balbo is an Italian surname most famously associated with Italo Balbo, a prominent Fascist leader and pioneering aviator in early 20th-century Italy.
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D.
Salvator
Salvator is the Latin term traditionally used in Christian theology and liturgy to refer to Jesus Christ as the Savior.
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E.
Confessio of Saint Peter
The Confessio of Saint Peter is the shrine beneath the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica that marks the traditional burial site and veneration place of the Apostle Peter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
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papal emblem ⓘ religious motif ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Apostle Peter
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Vatican symbolism ⓘ papal heraldry ⓘ Catholic Church worldwide ⓘ
surface form:
the Roman Catholic Church
the pope ⓘ |
| depicts |
Apostle Peter
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surface form:
Saint Peter
Saint Peter fishing ⓘ a boat ⓘ |
| hasThematicOriginIn |
Gospel accounts of Peter as a fisherman
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New Testament fishing narratives ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Petrine ministry
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barque of Peter ⓘ fisher of men ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| represents |
Peter as the first pope
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the Church amid trials and storms ⓘ the Church navigating the seas of history ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
evangelization
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fishing for souls ⓘ spiritual leadership ⓘ the Church as a ship ⓘ the Church as the barque of Peter ⓘ the first pope ⓘ the guidance of the pope over the Church ⓘ the journey of the Church through the world ⓘ the mission of the Church ⓘ the papacy ⓘ |
| usedAs |
symbol of papal authority
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symbol of the unity of the Church under Peter ⓘ visual representation of the barque of Peter ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian art
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ecclesiastical decoration ⓘ papal insignia ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Saint Peter in a boat Description of subject: Saint Peter in a boat is a traditional papal emblem depicting the Apostle Peter fishing from a vessel, symbolizing his role as the first pope and the Church as the “barque of Peter.”
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.