Novena to Saint Joseph
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The Novena to Saint Joseph is a traditional nine-day Catholic prayer devotion seeking the intercession and protection of Saint Joseph, especially in times of need, work, and family concerns.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Novena to Saint Joseph canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Novena to Saint Joseph Context triple: [Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, associatedDevotion, Novena to Saint Joseph]
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Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a major Catholic liturgical celebration honoring Saint Joseph in his role as the husband of Mary and guardian of Jesus, observed annually on March 19.
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Sancti Ioseph Opificis
Sancti Ioseph Opificis is the Latin name for the Catholic liturgical feast honoring Saint Joseph in his role as a worker and model of the dignity of human labor.
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Chaplet of Saint Michael
The Chaplet of Saint Michael is a Catholic devotional prayer consisting of specific invocations and beads honoring Saint Michael the Archangel and the nine choirs of angels.
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Holy Hour devotion
Holy Hour devotion is a Catholic practice of spending an hour in prayer, often before the Blessed Sacrament, in reparation and loving contemplation of Jesus, particularly honoring his Sacred Heart.
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For the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
For the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary is the English title of *Marialis Cultus*, a 1974 apostolic exhortation by Pope Paul VI that provides guidelines for contemporary Catholic Marian devotion.
- 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: Novena to Saint Joseph Target entity description: The Novena to Saint Joseph is a traditional nine-day Catholic prayer devotion seeking the intercession and protection of Saint Joseph, especially in times of need, work, and family concerns.
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A.
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a major Catholic liturgical celebration honoring Saint Joseph in his role as the husband of Mary and guardian of Jesus, observed annually on March 19.
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B.
On Devotion of the Rosary
"On Devotion of the Rosary" is the English title of Pope Leo XIII’s 1883 encyclical promoting and explaining the spiritual importance of the Rosary in Catholic life.
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Sancti Ioseph Opificis
Sancti Ioseph Opificis is the Latin name for the Catholic liturgical feast honoring Saint Joseph in his role as a worker and model of the dignity of human labor.
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D.
Chaplet of Saint Michael
The Chaplet of Saint Michael is a Catholic devotional prayer consisting of specific invocations and beads honoring Saint Michael the Archangel and the nine choirs of angels.
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E.
Holy Hour devotion
Holy Hour devotion is a Catholic practice of spending an hour in prayer, often before the Blessed Sacrament, in reparation and loving contemplation of Jesus, particularly honoring his Sacred Heart.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic devotion
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novena ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
employment
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family needs ⓘ fathers ⓘ financial needs ⓘ husbands ⓘ intercession ⓘ protection ⓘ the dying ⓘ work-related needs ⓘ workers ⓘ |
| calendarProximity |
often begins nine days before 1 May
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often begins nine days before 19 March ⓘ |
| canBePrayed |
in common
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privately ⓘ |
| devotedTo | Saint Joseph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Novena to Saint Joseph for Employment
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Novena to Saint Joseph for Families NERFINISHED ⓘ Novena to Saint Joseph for a Happy Death NERFINISHED ⓘ Novena to Saint Joseph the Worker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalAssociation |
Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker
NERFINISHED
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Solemnity of Saint Joseph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfDays | 9 ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Catholic homes
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parish missions ⓘ |
| prayerForm |
litanies
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meditations ⓘ petitions ⓘ set prayers ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ Italian ⓘ Latin ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| purpose |
to grow in devotion to Saint Joseph
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to obtain favors through Saint Joseph's intercession ⓘ to seek help in work and employment ⓘ to seek protection for families ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seeksIntercessionOf | Saint Joseph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
care for the Holy Family
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chastity ⓘ humility ⓘ obedience to God ⓘ trust in Divine Providence ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | nine consecutive days ⓘ |
| usedBy |
lay Catholics
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parishes ⓘ religious communities ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Novena to Saint Joseph Description of subject: The Novena to Saint Joseph is a traditional nine-day Catholic prayer devotion seeking the intercession and protection of Saint Joseph, especially in times of need, work, and family concerns.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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associatedDevotion
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Novena to Saint Joseph
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