Marian hour of grace
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The Marian Hour of Grace is a Catholic devotional practice involving a special hour of prayer and intercession to the Virgin Mary, traditionally observed on December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Marian hour of grace 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: Marian hour of grace Context triple: [Marian devotions, hasForm, Marian hour of grace]
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A.
Hail Mary
The Hail Mary is a central Catholic prayer honoring the Virgin Mary and frequently recited in the Rosary.
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B.
Holy Mother
Holy Mother is the revered title of Sarada Devi, the spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna and a central mother-figure and saint in modern Hinduism and the Ramakrishna movement.
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C.
Benediction
"Benediction" is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, best known for its exploration of faith, family, and emotional conflict, originally published as part of his 1920 collection *Flappers and Philosophers*.
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D.
Hail Holy Queen
"Hail Holy Queen" is a traditional Catholic Marian hymn that gained renewed popular recognition through its lively choral performance in the film *Sister Act*.
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E.
The Prayer
"The Prayer" is a notable work by American author David Foster, recognized for its introspective and stylistically distinctive exploration of contemporary life.
- 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: Marian hour of grace Target entity description: The Marian Hour of Grace is a Catholic devotional practice involving a special hour of prayer and intercession to the Virgin Mary, traditionally observed on December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
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A.
Hail Mary
The Hail Mary is a central Catholic prayer honoring the Virgin Mary and frequently recited in the Rosary.
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B.
Holy Mother
Holy Mother is the revered title of Sarada Devi, the spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna and a central mother-figure and saint in modern Hinduism and the Ramakrishna movement.
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C.
Benediction
"Benediction" is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, best known for its exploration of faith, family, and emotional conflict, originally published as part of his 1920 collection *Flappers and Philosophers*.
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D.
Hail Holy Queen
"Hail Holy Queen" is a traditional Catholic Marian hymn that gained renewed popular recognition through its lively choral performance in the film *Sister Act*.
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E.
The Prayer
"The Prayer" is a notable work by American author David Foster, recognized for its introspective and stylistically distinctive exploration of contemporary life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic devotional practice
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Marian devotion ⓘ |
| hasCommonElement |
Marian hymns
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acts of contrition ⓘ intercessory prayer for the Church ⓘ intercessory prayer for the world ⓘ meditation on Mary ⓘ recitation of the Rosary ⓘ |
| hasDevotionalFocus | Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDevotionalTitleOfMary | Immaculate Conception NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDuration | one hour ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfPractice |
Latin
ⓘ
various vernacular languages ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalContext |
Catholic Church
NERFINISHED
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Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalRankContext | Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasObjectOfVeneration | Blessed Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryDateInCalendar | 8 December ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryPractice |
intercession
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prayer ⓘ |
| hasRecommendedPosture |
prayerful silence
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recitation of prayers ⓘ |
| hasRecommendedTime | 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. ⓘ |
| hasSpiritualPurpose |
praying for peace
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praying for the conversion of sinners ⓘ praying for the needs of the Church ⓘ seeking graces through Mary ⓘ |
| hasTemporalFrequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
conversion
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mercy ⓘ reparation for sin ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithDogma | Immaculate Conception NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithMarianFeast | Immaculate Conception NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isEncouragedInContext |
communal prayer
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personal devotion ⓘ |
| isLinkedToBelief |
Mary’s powerful intercession
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Mary’s role as Mediatrix of graces ⓘ special graces available on December 8 ⓘ |
| isObservedOn | December 8 ⓘ |
| isObservedOnFeast | Feast of the Immaculate Conception NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPracticedBy |
Catholic prayer groups
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individual Catholics ⓘ parish communities ⓘ |
| isRelatedPractice |
Eucharistic adoration
NERFINISHED
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First Saturday devotions ⓘ Marian consecration ⓘ Novena to the Immaculate Conception NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Marian hour of grace Description of subject: The Marian Hour of Grace is a Catholic devotional practice involving a special hour of prayer and intercession to the Virgin Mary, traditionally observed on December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
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