Icons of the Theotokos
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Icons of the Theotokos are sacred Christian images depicting Mary, the Mother of God, venerated especially in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic traditions.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Theotokos (Mother of God) | 3 |
| Icons of the Theotokos canonical | 2 |
| Eleousa (Tenderness) icon type | 1 |
| Holy Theotokos | 1 |
| Holy Virgin Hodegetria | 1 |
| Icons of the Virgin Mary | 1 |
| Pope Pius IX entrusted the icon to the Redemptorists | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8954114 — 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: Icons of the Theotokos Context triple: [Panagia Vimatarissa, category, Icons of the Theotokos]
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Theotokos of the Don icon
The Theotokos of the Don icon is a revered Russian Orthodox icon of the Virgin Mary traditionally associated with military protection and the defense of Moscow.
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B.
Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary)
The Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary) is a revered Christian relic believed to be the Virgin Mary’s girdle, venerated especially in Eastern Orthodoxy for its protective and healing grace.
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Cathedral of the Blachernae Icon of the Mother of God
The Cathedral of the Blachernae Icon of the Mother of God is a prominent Orthodox Christian church in Zugdidi, Georgia, dedicated to the revered Blachernae icon of the Virgin Mary.
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Wonderworking icon of the Virgin Mary “Troeruchitsa”
The Wonderworking icon of the Virgin Mary “Troeruchitsa” is a revered Orthodox Christian icon famed for its miraculous healings and venerated as a major pilgrimage object in Bulgaria.
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Panagia Orans
Panagia Orans is a traditional Eastern Christian icon of the Virgin Mary depicted standing in prayer with upraised arms, symbolizing her intercession for humanity.
- 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: Icons of the Theotokos Target entity description: Icons of the Theotokos are sacred Christian images depicting Mary, the Mother of God, venerated especially in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic traditions.
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A.
Theotokos of the Don icon
The Theotokos of the Don icon is a revered Russian Orthodox icon of the Virgin Mary traditionally associated with military protection and the defense of Moscow.
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B.
Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary)
The Belt of the Theotokos (Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary) is a revered Christian relic believed to be the Virgin Mary’s girdle, venerated especially in Eastern Orthodoxy for its protective and healing grace.
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C.
Cathedral of the Blachernae Icon of the Mother of God
The Cathedral of the Blachernae Icon of the Mother of God is a prominent Orthodox Christian church in Zugdidi, Georgia, dedicated to the revered Blachernae icon of the Virgin Mary.
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D.
Wonderworking icon of the Virgin Mary “Troeruchitsa”
The Wonderworking icon of the Virgin Mary “Troeruchitsa” is a revered Orthodox Christian icon famed for its miraculous healings and venerated as a major pilgrimage object in Bulgaria.
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E.
Panagia Orans
Panagia Orans is a traditional Eastern Christian icon of the Virgin Mary depicted standing in prayer with upraised arms, symbolizing her intercession for humanity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional image
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Marian image ⓘ object of veneration ⓘ religious icon ⓘ |
| affirmedByCouncil | Second Council of Nicaea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Icons of the Mother of God
NERFINISHED
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Marian icons ⓘ |
| associatedBelief |
intercession of Mary
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miraculous protection ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
incense offering
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kissing the icon ⓘ lighting candles ⓘ |
| associatedWithDoctrine |
Incarnation of Christ
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veneration of saints ⓘ |
| canonicalSource |
Byzantine iconographic manuals
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Painter’s manuals (hermeneiai) ⓘ |
| centralFigure | Theotokos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonType |
Eleousa
NERFINISHED
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Enthroned Theotokos NERFINISHED ⓘ Hodegetria NERFINISHED ⓘ Orans NERFINISHED ⓘ Platytera NERFINISHED ⓘ Theotokos of the Sign NERFINISHED ⓘ Theotokos with Child NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | Mary, the Mother of God NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
aid to prayer
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didactic image ⓘ sign of divine presence ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
Greek Christogram IC XC
NERFINISHED
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Greek letters MP ΘΥ ⓘ gold background ⓘ halo around Christ Child ⓘ halo around Mary ⓘ |
| influenced |
Balkan Christian art
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Russian iconography ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Byzantine art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalPlacement |
church apse
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home icon corner ⓘ iconostasis ⓘ |
| material |
fresco
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gold leaf ⓘ mosaic ⓘ tempera paint ⓘ wooden panel ⓘ |
| opposedDuring | Byzantine Iconoclasm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Eastern Catholicism
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Orthodoxy NERFINISHED ⓘ Oriental Orthodoxy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalTitleDepicted | Theotokos (God-bearer) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
church decoration
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liturgical worship ⓘ private devotion ⓘ processions ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Byzantine Rite churches
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Catholic churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Greek Orthodox churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Slavic Orthodox churches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Icons of the Theotokos Description of subject: Icons of the Theotokos are sacred Christian images depicting Mary, the Mother of God, venerated especially in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic traditions.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Icons of the Virgin Mary
subject surface form:
Church of the Virgin (Gelati Monastery)
this entity surface form:
Theotokos (Mother of God)
this entity surface form:
Pope Pius IX entrusted the icon to the Redemptorists
this entity surface form:
Holy Theotokos
this entity surface form:
Theotokos (Mother of God)
Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat
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namedAfter
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Icons of the Theotokos
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this entity surface form:
Theotokos (Mother of God)
this entity surface form:
Eleousa (Tenderness) icon type
this entity surface form:
Holy Virgin Hodegetria