Protection of the Theotokos (Pokrov)
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Protection of the Theotokos (Pokrov) is an Eastern Orthodox Christian feast and devotion honoring the Virgin Mary's protective intercession over the faithful.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Intercession of the Theotokos | 2 |
| Intercession of the Theotokos feast | 1 |
| Protection of the Theotokos | 1 |
| Protection of the Theotokos (Pokrov) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9987428 — 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: Protection of the Theotokos (Pokrov) Context triple: [Pokrovskoye, Tobolsk Governorate, Russian Empire, namedAfter, Protection of the Theotokos (Pokrov)]
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A.
Great Feast of the Theotokos
The Great Feast of the Theotokos is a major liturgical celebration in the Christian tradition honoring the Virgin Mary as the Mother of God.
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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.
Dormition of the Theotokos
Dormition of the Theotokos is a principal Eastern Christian feast commemorating the Virgin Mary's death, resurrection, and assumption into heaven.
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D.
Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos
The Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos is an important Eastern Christian celebration commemorating the birth of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and marking the beginning of the liturgical cycle of her life.
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E.
Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
The Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple is a major Eastern Christian celebration commemorating the presentation of the Virgin Mary as a child in the Jerusalem Temple, highlighting her dedication to God and preparation to become the Mother of 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: Protection of the Theotokos (Pokrov) Target entity description: Protection of the Theotokos (Pokrov) is an Eastern Orthodox Christian feast and devotion honoring the Virgin Mary's protective intercession over the faithful.
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A.
Great Feast of the Theotokos
The Great Feast of the Theotokos is a major liturgical celebration in the Christian tradition honoring the Virgin Mary as the Mother of God.
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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.
Dormition of the Theotokos
Dormition of the Theotokos is a principal Eastern Christian feast commemorating the Virgin Mary's death, resurrection, and assumption into heaven.
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D.
Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos
The Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos is an important Eastern Christian celebration commemorating the birth of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and marking the beginning of the liturgical cycle of her life.
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E.
Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
The Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple is a major Eastern Christian celebration commemorating the presentation of the Virgin Mary as a child in the Jerusalem Temple, highlighting her dedication to God and preparation to become the Mother of Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian feast
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Eastern Orthodox feast ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos
NERFINISHED
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Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God NERFINISHED ⓘ Pokrov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | apparition of the Virgin Mary during a siege of Constantinople ⓘ |
| associatedWithSaint |
Saint Andrew the Fool-for-Christ
NERFINISHED
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Saint Epiphanius of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarPlacement | Byzantine liturgical calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Bulgarian Orthodox Church
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Georgian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Greek Orthodox faithful (in some local traditions) ⓘ Romanian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Serbian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukrainian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedOn | 1 October ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Mary’s protection over Christians
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intercession of the Mother of God ⓘ |
| commemorates | vision of the Theotokos in the Blachernae church in Constantinople ⓘ |
| devotionalPractice |
prayers for protection of the Church and people
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processions with icons of the Theotokos ⓘ special hymns and canons to the Theotokos ⓘ |
| devotionType | Marian devotion ⓘ |
| focusesOn | protective intercession of the Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| hasFeastType | fixed feast ⓘ |
| hasIconType | Pokrov icon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalService |
Divine Liturgy
NERFINISHED
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Matins ⓘ Vespers ⓘ |
| honors |
Theotokos
NERFINISHED
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Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographyDepicts |
Saint Andrew the Fool-for-Christ pointing to the vision
NERFINISHED
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Saint Romanos the Melodist NERFINISHED ⓘ Theotokos holding an omophorion or veil over the faithful ⓘ |
| liturgicalDate |
1 October (Julian calendar)
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14 October (Gregorian calendar, for churches using Julian reckoning) ⓘ |
| liturgicalRank | great feast (in Slavic tradition) ⓘ |
| liturgicalTextLanguage |
Church Slavonic
NERFINISHED
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Greek ⓘ |
| patronage |
Cossacks (in Ukrainian and Russian tradition)
NERFINISHED
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families seeking Mary’s protection ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
omophorion of the Theotokos
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veil of the Theotokos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Byzantine Rite
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Orthodoxy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Protection of the Theotokos (Pokrov) Description of subject: Protection of the Theotokos (Pokrov) is an Eastern Orthodox Christian feast and devotion honoring the Virgin Mary's protective intercession over the faithful.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Pokrovskoye, Tobolsk Governorate, Russian Empire
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namedAfter
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Protection of the Theotokos (Pokrov)
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The Intercession of the Theotokos on the Moat
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hasLiturgicalDedication
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Protection of the Theotokos (Pokrov)
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this entity surface form:
Intercession of the Theotokos
this entity surface form:
Intercession of the Theotokos feast
Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat
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dedicatedTo
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Protection of the Theotokos (Pokrov)
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this entity surface form:
Intercession of the Theotokos
this entity surface form:
Protection of the Theotokos