Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
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The Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene is a Christian liturgical celebration honoring Mary Magdalene’s pivotal role as the first witness to the Resurrection and proclaimer of the risen Christ.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4896997 — 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: Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene Context triple: [Apostle to the Apostles, commemoratedOn, Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene]
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A.
Feast of Saint Anne
The Feast of Saint Anne is a Catholic liturgical celebration honoring Saint Anne, traditionally observed on July 26 and marked by major pilgrimages and devotions, especially in places dedicated to her.
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B.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is a major Catholic feast celebrated on January 1 honoring Mary’s divine maternity and her role in the mystery of Christ.
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C.
Feast of the Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is a major Christian holy day celebrating the belief that the Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life.
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D.
Feast of Saint Agatha
The Feast of Saint Agatha is a major Catholic religious and cultural celebration honoring Saint Agatha, particularly renowned for its elaborate processions, fireworks, and popular devotion in Catania, Sicily.
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E.
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, marking the start of Holy Week before Easter.
- 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: Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene Target entity description: The Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene is a Christian liturgical celebration honoring Mary Magdalene’s pivotal role as the first witness to the Resurrection and proclaimer of the risen Christ.
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A.
Feast of Saint Anne
The Feast of Saint Anne is a Catholic liturgical celebration honoring Saint Anne, traditionally observed on July 26 and marked by major pilgrimages and devotions, especially in places dedicated to her.
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B.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is a major Catholic feast celebrated on January 1 honoring Mary’s divine maternity and her role in the mystery of Christ.
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C.
Feast of the Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is a major Christian holy day celebrating the belief that the Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life.
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D.
Feast of Saint Agatha
The Feast of Saint Agatha is a major Catholic religious and cultural celebration honoring Saint Agatha, particularly renowned for its elaborate processions, fireworks, and popular devotion in Catania, Sicily.
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E.
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, marking the start of Holy Week before Easter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian feast day
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liturgical celebration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Feast of St Mary Magdalene
NERFINISHED
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Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene (historical rank) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Easter season devotions
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Resurrection of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Christian holy days
ⓘ
Feasts of Jesus and the saints ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Anglican Communion
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Oriental Orthodox churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedIn |
General Roman Calendar
NERFINISHED
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Proper calendars of many religious orders ⓘ |
| commemoratesRoleAs |
first witness to the Resurrection of Jesus
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proclaimer of the risen Christ ⓘ |
| dateInRomanRite | 22 July ⓘ |
| decreeIssuedBy | Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decreeTitle | Apostolorum Apostola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevatedToFeastOn | 3 June 2016 ⓘ |
| emphasizesTitleOfMaryMagdalene | Apostle to the Apostles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fixedDate | 22 July ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalRank |
feast
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feast in the Roman Rite ⓘ |
| hasPatronSaint | Mary Magdalene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honors | Mary Magdalene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyGospelPericope | John 20:1–18 ⓘ |
| languageName_en | Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToEventInLifeOfMaryMagdalene | encounter with the risen Christ at the empty tomb ⓘ |
| liturgicalColor | white ⓘ |
| liturgicalTextsFoundIn |
Liturgy of the Hours
NERFINISHED
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Roman Missal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Eastern Christianity
NERFINISHED
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Western Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Christian liturgical year ⓘ |
| patronageLinkedTo |
contemplative life
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penitents ⓘ |
| previousLiturgicalRank |
memorial
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obligatory memorial in the Roman Rite ⓘ |
| promotedBy | Pope Francis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalGospelReadingTypicallyFrom | Gospel of John NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
mercy and conversion
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missionary proclamation ⓘ witness to the Resurrection ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene Description of subject: The Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene is a Christian liturgical celebration honoring Mary Magdalene’s pivotal role as the first witness to the Resurrection and proclaimer of the risen Christ.
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