stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi
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The stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi refers to the miraculous appearance of Christ-like wounds on Francis’s body, traditionally regarded as the first recorded instance of such marks in Christian history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8106504 — 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: stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi Context triple: [Chapel of the Stigmata, commemorates, stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi]
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Our Lady of Le Puy
Our Lady of Le Puy is a revered Marian title associated with a major medieval pilgrimage shrine in Le Puy-en-Velay, France, long regarded as an important starting point on the Camino de Santiago.
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Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a major Roman Catholic devotion that honors Christ’s compassionate love symbolized by his heart, often depicted aflame and crowned with thorns.
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Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross is a Christian devotional practice that meditates on a series of events from Jesus Christ’s Passion and crucifixion, traditionally represented by fourteen images or “stations.”
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Saint Rita of Cascia
Saint Rita of Cascia was a 15th-century Italian Augustinian nun venerated in the Catholic Church as the patron saint of impossible causes, difficult marriages, and abused wives.
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Our Lady of Sorrows
Our Lady of Sorrows is a devotional title of the Virgin Mary that emphasizes her profound suffering and compassion, especially in relation to the passion and death of Jesus Christ.
- 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: stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi Target entity description: The stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi refers to the miraculous appearance of Christ-like wounds on Francis’s body, traditionally regarded as the first recorded instance of such marks in Christian history.
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A.
Our Lady of Le Puy
Our Lady of Le Puy is a revered Marian title associated with a major medieval pilgrimage shrine in Le Puy-en-Velay, France, long regarded as an important starting point on the Camino de Santiago.
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B.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a major Roman Catholic devotion that honors Christ’s compassionate love symbolized by his heart, often depicted aflame and crowned with thorns.
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C.
Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross is a Christian devotional practice that meditates on a series of events from Jesus Christ’s Passion and crucifixion, traditionally represented by fourteen images or “stations.”
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D.
Saint Rita of Cascia
Saint Rita of Cascia was a 15th-century Italian Augustinian nun venerated in the Catholic Church as the patron saint of impossible causes, difficult marriages, and abused wives.
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E.
Our Lady of Sorrows
Our Lady of Sorrows is a devotional title of the Virgin Mary that emphasizes her profound suffering and compassion, especially in relation to the passion and death of Jesus Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic devotion
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event in the life of Francis of Assisi ⓘ miracle (Catholicism) ⓘ religious phenomenon ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
imitation of Christ
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mystical union with Christ’s Passion ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | Franciscan movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrder | Order of Friars Minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | stigmata ⓘ |
| century | 13th century ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | September 17 ⓘ |
| consideredBy | Catholic tradition as authentic miracle ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| date | 1224 ⓘ |
| describedAs |
first recorded instance of stigmata in Christian history
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miraculous appearance of Christ-like wounds ⓘ |
| documentedBy |
Bonaventure
NERFINISHED
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Thomas of Celano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
First Life of Saint Francis
NERFINISHED
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Legenda Maior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | accepted in official Franciscan legends ⓘ |
| hasMainSubject |
Francis of Assisi
NERFINISHED
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Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWoundType |
marks resembling those of the Crucifixion
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nail wounds in feet ⓘ nail wounds in hands ⓘ wound in the side ⓘ |
| iconographicAttributeOf | Francis of Assisi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
iconography of Saint Francis
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later accounts of stigmatics ⓘ |
| inspiredDevotion |
Franciscan spirituality of suffering and imitation of Christ
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devotion to the Passion of Christ ⓘ |
| languageOfEarliestAccounts | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalFeast | Feast of the Impression of the Stigmata of Saint Francis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Mount La Verna
NERFINISHED
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Tuscany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedentFor | later cases of stigmata in Christian mysticism ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| representedInWork |
El Greco’s paintings of Saint Francis
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Giotto’s frescoes in the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeIn |
Christian hagiography
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medieval religious art ⓘ |
| visionInvolved |
crucified Christ
NERFINISHED
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seraphic Christ ⓘ |
| witnessedBy | early Franciscan companions ⓘ |
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Subject: stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi Description of subject: The stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi refers to the miraculous appearance of Christ-like wounds on Francis’s body, traditionally regarded as the first recorded instance of such marks in Christian history.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Chapel of the Stigmata