Mary Help of Christians
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Mary Help of Christians is a title of the Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic tradition, invoking her special intercession and protection for the Church and the faithful.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mary Help of Christians canonical | 2 |
| Mary, Help of Christians | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9619334 — 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: Mary Help of Christians Context triple: [Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Shillong, dedicatedTo, Mary Help of Christians]
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A.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a widely venerated Marian title and icon in the Catholic Church, associated with the Virgin Mary’s continual aid and protection for the faithful.
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B.
Sister Louise of Mercy
Sister Louise of Mercy is the religious name taken by Louise de La Vallière, the former mistress of King Louis XIV of France who later entered a Carmelite convent and devoted her life to penance and prayer.
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C.
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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D.
Margaret Mary Alacoque
Margaret Mary Alacoque was a 17th-century French Visitation nun and mystic known for her visions of Jesus and her role in spreading devotion to the Sacred Heart in the Catholic Church.
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E.
Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Immaculate Heart of Mary is a Roman Catholic devotional title and symbol honoring the interior life, purity, maternal love, and compassionate sorrow of the Virgin Mary for Jesus and all 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: Mary Help of Christians Target entity description: Mary Help of Christians is a title of the Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic tradition, invoking her special intercession and protection for the Church and the faithful.
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A.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a widely venerated Marian title and icon in the Catholic Church, associated with the Virgin Mary’s continual aid and protection for the faithful.
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B.
Sister Louise of Mercy
Sister Louise of Mercy is the religious name taken by Louise de La Vallière, the former mistress of King Louis XIV of France who later entered a Carmelite convent and devoted her life to penance and prayer.
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C.
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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D.
Margaret Mary Alacoque
Margaret Mary Alacoque was a 17th-century French Visitation nun and mystic known for her visions of Jesus and her role in spreading devotion to the Sacred Heart in the Catholic Church.
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E.
Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Immaculate Heart of Mary is a Roman Catholic devotional title and symbol honoring the interior life, purity, maternal love, and compassionate sorrow of the Virgin Mary for Jesus and all humanity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Marian title ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
intercession
ⓘ
protection ⓘ spiritual warfare ⓘ |
| category |
Catholic devotions
ⓘ
Marian feasts ⓘ Titles of Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| devotionalPractice |
Marian processions
ⓘ
consecrations to Mary ⓘ litanies ⓘ novenas ⓘ |
| feastObservedBy |
Roman Catholic Church
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Salesians of Don Bosco NERFINISHED ⓘ various national Catholic churches ⓘ |
| hasSanctuary |
Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Turin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, Sheshan (China) NERFINISHED ⓘ numerous churches and shrines worldwide ⓘ |
| historicalContext | linked to the return of Pope Pius VII to Rome after Napoleonic captivity ⓘ |
| invokedFor |
assistance in temporal and spiritual needs
ⓘ
defense of the Church ⓘ help in trials ⓘ protection against enemies of the faith ⓘ support in persecution ⓘ |
| liturgicalFeastDay | 24 May ⓘ |
| papalSupport | Pope Pius VII instituted the feast of Mary Help of Christians on 24 May 1815 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronage |
Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
China (in some Catholic traditions) NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ Salesian Congregation NERFINISHED ⓘ Salesian Sisters (Daughters of Mary Help of Christians) NERFINISHED ⓘ various dioceses and parishes worldwide ⓘ |
| promotedBy |
Pope Pius VII
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saint John Bosco NERFINISHED ⓘ Salesian Family NERFINISHED ⓘ various popes ⓘ |
| refersTo | Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| role |
patroness of the Church
ⓘ
protector of the faithful ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
Mary as powerful advocate before Christ
ⓘ
Mary’s assistance in defending the faith ⓘ Mary’s maternal care for the Church ⓘ |
| titleLanguageForm |
French: Marie Secours des Chrétiens
NERFINISHED
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German: Maria, Hilfe der Christen ⓘ Italian: Maria Ausiliatrice NERFINISHED ⓘ Latin: Maria Auxilium Christianorum NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese: Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish: María Auxiliadora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mary Help of Christians Description of subject: Mary Help of Christians is a title of the Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic tradition, invoking her special intercession and protection for the Church and the faithful.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mary, Help of Christians