Basilica of the Annunciation
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The Basilica of the Annunciation is a major Catholic church in Nazareth traditionally believed to mark the site where the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear Jesus.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basilica of the Annunciation canonical | 9 |
| Grotto of the Annunciation | 3 |
| Shrine of the Annunciation in Nazareth | 1 |
| house of the Holy Family in Nazareth | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T207200 — 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: Basilica of the Annunciation Context triple: [Nazareth, hasSite, Basilica of the Annunciation]
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A.
Cathedral of the Annunciation
The Cathedral of the Annunciation is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Moscow, renowned for its gilded onion domes and richly decorated interiors as part of the Kremlin’s cathedral complex.
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B.
Basilica of Saint Mary Major
The Basilica of Saint Mary Major is one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, renowned for its early Christian origins, rich Marian devotion, and remarkable collection of mosaics and relics.
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C.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a major Christian pilgrimage site in Jerusalem believed to encompass both the site of Jesus’s crucifixion and his tomb.
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D.
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
The Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, built over the traditional burial place of the Apostle Paul and renowned for its vast neoclassical interior and historic monastic complex.
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E.
Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth Cathedral
Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Orange in southeastern France, notable for its medieval origins and architectural heritage.
- 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: Basilica of the Annunciation Target entity description: The Basilica of the Annunciation is a major Catholic church in Nazareth traditionally believed to mark the site where the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear Jesus.
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A.
Cathedral of the Annunciation
The Cathedral of the Annunciation is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Moscow, renowned for its gilded onion domes and richly decorated interiors as part of the Kremlin’s cathedral complex.
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B.
Basilica of Saint Mary Major
The Basilica of Saint Mary Major is one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, renowned for its early Christian origins, rich Marian devotion, and remarkable collection of mosaics and relics.
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C.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a major Christian pilgrimage site in Jerusalem believed to encompass both the site of Jesus’s crucifixion and his tomb.
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D.
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
The Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, built over the traditional burial place of the Apostle Paul and renowned for its vast neoclassical interior and historic monastic complex.
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E.
Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth Cathedral
Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Orange in southeastern France, notable for its medieval origins and architectural heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic basilica
ⓘ
church building ⓘ minor basilica ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Franciscan Order
ⓘ
surface form:
Franciscans
|
| architect | Giovanni Muzio ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
concrete and stone construction
ⓘ
modern ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gabriel
ⓘ
surface form:
Angel Gabriel
Jesus Christ ⓘ
surface form:
Jesus
Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| builtOver |
Basilica of the Annunciation
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Grotto of the Annunciation
remains of earlier churches ⓘ |
| city | Nazareth ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| currentBuildingCompletedIn | 1969 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Annunciation
ⓘ
Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| earlierStructureOnSite |
Byzantine church
ⓘ
Crusader church ⓘ |
| feastDay | 25 March ⓘ |
| feature |
conical dome
ⓘ
crypt around the grotto ⓘ large cupola ⓘ large interior nave ⓘ mosaics of the Virgin Mary from many countries ⓘ |
| floorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Order of Friars Minor Conventual
ⓘ
surface form:
Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land
|
| hasFestival |
Annunciation
ⓘ
surface form:
Feast of the Annunciation
|
| hasPart |
Basilica of the Annunciation
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Grotto of the Annunciation
lower church ⓘ upper church ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
Latin
ⓘ
local languages ⓘ |
| liturgicalStatus | minor basilica ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Galilee
ⓘ
Israel ⓘ Nazareth ⓘ |
| near |
Nazareth Old City
ⓘ
surface form:
Old City of Nazareth
|
| pilgrimageSiteFor | Christians ⓘ |
| region | Holy Land ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| rite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| significance | one of the most important Christian pilgrimage sites in the Holy Land ⓘ |
| status | major Christian holy site ⓘ |
| tradition | site where Angel Gabriel announced to Mary she would bear Jesus ⓘ |
| traditionallyMarks | site of the Annunciation to Mary ⓘ |
| visitedBy | pilgrims from around the world ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basilica of the Annunciation Description of subject: The Basilica of the Annunciation is a major Catholic church in Nazareth traditionally believed to mark the site where the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear Jesus.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
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hasDenominationalCounterpart
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Basilica of the Annunciation
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this entity surface form:
house of the Holy Family in Nazareth
this entity surface form:
Grotto of the Annunciation
this entity surface form:
Grotto of the Annunciation
this entity surface form:
Grotto of the Annunciation
this entity surface form:
Shrine of the Annunciation in Nazareth