Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Turin
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The Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin is a major 19th-century Catholic church and Marian shrine founded by St. John Bosco, serving as a principal center of devotion to Mary Help of Christians and a spiritual heart of the Salesian order.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Turin canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11274541 — 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: Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Turin Context triple: [Help of Christians, hasDevotionCenter, Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Turin]
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Church of Santa Cristina, Turin
The Church of Santa Cristina in Turin is a prominent example of Piedmontese Baroque architecture, noted for its richly decorated façade and elegant interior in the city’s central Piazza San Carlo.
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Church of the Immacolata Concezione, Turin
The Church of the Immacolata Concezione in Turin is a Baroque Roman Catholic church renowned for its distinctive architecture by the Theatine architect and mathematician Guarino Guarini.
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Turin Cathedral
Turin Cathedral is a Renaissance Roman Catholic cathedral in Turin, Italy, best known for housing the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, where the Shroud of Turin is kept.
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Church of San Filippo Neri, Turin
The Church of San Filippo Neri in Turin is a prominent Baroque church renowned for its elegant architectural design by the architect Filippo Juvarra.
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Cathedral of Biella
The Cathedral of Biella is a historic Roman Catholic church in the Italian city of Biella, notable for its religious significance and architectural heritage.
- 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: Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Turin Target entity description: The Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin is a major 19th-century Catholic church and Marian shrine founded by St. John Bosco, serving as a principal center of devotion to Mary Help of Christians and a spiritual heart of the Salesian order.
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A.
Church of Santa Cristina, Turin
The Church of Santa Cristina in Turin is a prominent example of Piedmontese Baroque architecture, noted for its richly decorated façade and elegant interior in the city’s central Piazza San Carlo.
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B.
Church of the Immacolata Concezione, Turin
The Church of the Immacolata Concezione in Turin is a Baroque Roman Catholic church renowned for its distinctive architecture by the Theatine architect and mathematician Guarino Guarini.
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Turin Cathedral
Turin Cathedral is a Renaissance Roman Catholic cathedral in Turin, Italy, best known for housing the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, where the Shroud of Turin is kept.
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Church of San Filippo Neri, Turin
The Church of San Filippo Neri in Turin is a prominent Baroque church renowned for its elegant architectural design by the architect Filippo Juvarra.
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E.
Cathedral of Biella
The Cathedral of Biella is a historic Roman Catholic church in the Italian city of Biella, notable for its religious significance and architectural heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic basilica
ⓘ
Marian shrine ⓘ church building ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Salesian Family
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Salesians of Don Bosco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
19th-century architecture
ⓘ
Neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Salesian charism
ⓘ
oratory of Don Bosco NERFINISHED ⓘ youth pastoral ministry ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1868 ⓘ |
| consecrationDate | 1868 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1863 ⓘ |
| containsRelicsOf |
Dominic Savio
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Bosco NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary Mazzarello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Blessed Virgin Mary
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mary Help of Christians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| devotionalTitlePromoted | Mary Help of Christians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diocese | Archdiocese of Turin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationToBasilicaDate | 1911 ⓘ |
| founder |
John Bosco
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saint John Bosco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
Marian sanctuary
ⓘ
parish church ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| hasChapelsDedicatedTo |
Sacred Heart of Jesus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saint John Bosco NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint Joseph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDome | yes ⓘ |
| heritage | 19th-century Catholic heritage site ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | Italian ⓘ |
| linkedToEvent | development of the Salesian Congregation ⓘ |
| linkedToPerson | Pope Pius IX NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalFeast | Feast of Mary Help of Christians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kingdom of Sardinia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Piedmont ⓘ Turin NERFINISHED ⓘ Valdocco district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | masonry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Salesian Generalate complex nearby
ⓘ
tomb of Saint John Bosco ⓘ |
| papalStatusGrantedBy | Pope Pius X NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | worship and pilgrimage ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
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| significance |
principal center of devotion to Mary Help of Christians
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spiritual heart of the Salesian order ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Turin Description of subject: The Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin is a major 19th-century Catholic church and Marian shrine founded by St. John Bosco, serving as a principal center of devotion to Mary Help of Christians and a spiritual heart of the Salesian order.
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