August 14 (Byzantine tradition)
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August 14 in the Byzantine tradition is the final day of the Assumption Fast, immediately preceding the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| August 14 (Byzantine tradition) 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: August 14 (Byzantine tradition) Context triple: [Assumption Fast, hasEndDate, August 14 (Byzantine tradition)]
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A.
Feast of All Saints (Byzantine tradition)
The Feast of All Saints in the Byzantine tradition is a liturgical celebration honoring all known and unknown saints, observed on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
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B.
Feast of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
The Feast of the Triumph of Orthodoxy is an Eastern Orthodox celebration, observed on the first Sunday of Great Lent, marking the restoration and veneration of icons as a victory of true faith.
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C.
April 10 (Armenian Apostolic Church)
April 10 in the Armenian Apostolic Church is the liturgical feast day commemorating the Old Testament prophet Ezekiel.
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D.
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is a major Christian liturgical celebration commemorating the discovery and veneration of the True Cross and honoring the saving power of Christ’s crucifixion.
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E.
Pentecostarion
The Pentecostarion is an Eastern Christian liturgical book used in the Byzantine Rite that contains the hymns and services for the period from Easter (Pascha) through the Sunday after Pentecost.
- 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: August 14 (Byzantine tradition) Target entity description: August 14 in the Byzantine tradition is the final day of the Assumption Fast, immediately preceding the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.
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A.
Feast of All Saints (Byzantine tradition)
The Feast of All Saints in the Byzantine tradition is a liturgical celebration honoring all known and unknown saints, observed on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
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B.
Feast of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
The Feast of the Triumph of Orthodoxy is an Eastern Orthodox celebration, observed on the first Sunday of Great Lent, marking the restoration and veneration of icons as a victory of true faith.
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C.
April 10 (Armenian Apostolic Church)
April 10 in the Armenian Apostolic Church is the liturgical feast day commemorating the Old Testament prophet Ezekiel.
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D.
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is a major Christian liturgical celebration commemorating the discovery and veneration of the True Cross and honoring the saving power of Christ’s crucifixion.
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E.
Pentecostarion
The Pentecostarion is an Eastern Christian liturgical book used in the Byzantine Rite that contains the hymns and services for the period from Easter (Pascha) through the Sunday after Pentecost.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
date in the Byzantine liturgical calendar
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liturgical day ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dormition of the Theotokos
NERFINISHED
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Theotokos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition |
Byzantine Christian tradition
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Eastern Christian Marian devotion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarContext | Julian calendar and Revised Julian/Gregorian usage varies by church ⓘ |
| chronologicalRelation | last day of the two-week Dormition Fast ⓘ |
| commemorates | final day of preparation for the Dormition of the Theotokos ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
August 15 (Byzantine tradition) as the Dormition feast day
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August 1–13 (Byzantine tradition) as earlier days of the Dormition Fast ⓘ |
| devotionalPractices |
abstinence from certain foods according to Byzantine fasting rules
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almsgiving associated with the Dormition Fast ⓘ increased prayer in honor of the Theotokos ⓘ |
| durationRelation | 14th day of the Dormition Fast ⓘ |
| fastingRule | strict fast in many Byzantine traditions ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalServices |
Vespers of the Dormition (on the evening leading into August 15)
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fast-day Divine Liturgy where appointed ⓘ |
| immediatelyPrecedes | August 15 (Byzantine tradition) ⓘ |
| isFinalDayOf |
Assumption Fast
ⓘ
Dormition Fast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalCharacter | fast day ⓘ |
| liturgicalRankRelation | fast day preceding a Great Feast ⓘ |
| liturgicalSeason | Dormition Fast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine Rite
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Byzantine Rite
NERFINISHED
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Byzantine liturgical year ⓘ |
| precedes | Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preparatoryFor | celebration of the Dormition feast ⓘ |
| relatedFeast |
Assumption of Mary (in Western terminology, as a parallel feast)
NERFINISHED
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Dormition of the Theotokos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
preparation for the Dormition of the Theotokos
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veneration of the Mother of God ⓘ |
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Subject: August 14 (Byzantine tradition) Description of subject: August 14 in the Byzantine tradition is the final day of the Assumption Fast, immediately preceding the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.
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