Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy
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The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, also known as the Mercedarians, is a Catholic religious order founded in the 13th century in Spain dedicated to the redemption of Christian captives and the practice of works of mercy under the patronage of Our Lady of Mercy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6109496 — 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.
Target entity: Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy Context triple: [Nuestra Señora de la Merced, associatedReligiousOrder, Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy]
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Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary
The Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary is a Roman Catholic religious institute of women founded in 1610 by St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane Frances de Chantal, known for its contemplative spirituality and emphasis on humility and gentleness.
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Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, commonly known as the Carmelites, is a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order with roots in the eremitical communities on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land and a strong emphasis on contemplative prayer and devotion to Mary.
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Ernestine House Order
The Ernestine House Order was a dynastic order of chivalry of the Ernestine line of the Wettin family, historically awarded by the dukes of several Thuringian and Saxon duchies for merit and service.
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Third Order of Saint Francis
The Third Order of Saint Francis is a branch of the Franciscan family for laypeople and secular clergy who follow Franciscan spirituality and live according to a rule inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi while remaining in their ordinary life circumstances.
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Order of the Discalced Carmelites
The Order of the Discalced Carmelites is a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order known for its contemplative spirituality, strict austerity, and reform of the Carmelite tradition initiated by St. Teresa of Ávila and St. John of the Cross.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy Target entity description: The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, also known as the Mercedarians, is a Catholic religious order founded in the 13th century in Spain dedicated to the redemption of Christian captives and the practice of works of mercy under the patronage of Our Lady of Mercy.
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A.
Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary
The Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary is a Roman Catholic religious institute of women founded in 1610 by St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane Frances de Chantal, known for its contemplative spirituality and emphasis on humility and gentleness.
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B.
Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, commonly known as the Carmelites, is a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order with roots in the eremitical communities on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land and a strong emphasis on contemplative prayer and devotion to Mary.
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C.
Ernestine House Order
The Ernestine House Order was a dynastic order of chivalry of the Ernestine line of the Wettin family, historically awarded by the dukes of several Thuringian and Saxon duchies for merit and service.
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D.
Third Order of Saint Francis
The Third Order of Saint Francis is a branch of the Franciscan family for laypeople and secular clergy who follow Franciscan spirituality and live according to a rule inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi while remaining in their ordinary life circumstances.
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E.
Order of the Discalced Carmelites
The Order of the Discalced Carmelites is a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order known for its contemplative spirituality, strict austerity, and reform of the Carmelite tradition initiated by St. Teresa of Ávila and St. John of the Cross.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic religious order
ⓘ
Latin Catholic religious institute ⓘ |
| coFounder |
King James I of Aragon
NERFINISHED
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Raymond of Penyafort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentApostolate |
education
ⓘ
missionary work ⓘ parish ministry ⓘ prison ministry ⓘ |
| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| emblem | red and gold Mercedarian shield ⓘ |
| feastDay | 24 September ⓘ |
| feastTitle | Our Lady of Mercy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| foundedInCity | Barcelona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInPresentDayCountry | Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInYear | 1218 ⓘ |
| founder | Peter Nolasco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingDocument | Rule of Saint Augustine ⓘ |
| habitColor | white ⓘ |
| habitFeature |
white mantle
ⓘ
white scapular ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Mercedarians
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Order of Mercy NERFINISHED ⓘ Ordo Beatae Mariae Virginis de Mercede NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBranch |
Mercedarian friars
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mercedarian nuns NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercedarian tertiaries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLatinName | Ordo Beatae Mariae Virginis de Mercede Redemptionis Captivorum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.orderofmercy.org/ ⓘ |
| historicalActivity | redeeming captives from Muslim territories ⓘ |
| historicalActivityRegion |
Iberian Peninsula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mediterranean basin ⓘ |
| liturgicalFamily | Latin Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | “Gloria tibi, Domine, qui liberasti nos” ⓘ |
| patron |
Blessed Virgin Mary
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Our Lady of Mercy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryCharism | redemption of Christian captives ⓘ |
| primaryMission | ransom of Christians enslaved by non‑Christians ⓘ |
| receivedPapalApprovalInYear | 1235 ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Pope Gregory IX NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
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| spiritualFocus |
devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
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works of mercy ⓘ |
| takesAdditionalVow | to offer one’s own life for captives in danger of losing their faith ⓘ |
| takesVows |
chastity
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obedience ⓘ poverty ⓘ |
| usesRuleOf | Augustinians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy Description of subject: The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, also known as the Mercedarians, is a Catholic religious order founded in the 13th century in Spain dedicated to the redemption of Christian captives and the practice of works of mercy under the patronage of Our Lady of Mercy.
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