Church of Saint George, Lod
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The Church of Saint George in Lod is a historic Christian church and pilgrimage site traditionally associated with the tomb of Saint George, located in the modern Israeli city of Lod (ancient Lydda).
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Church of Saint George, Lod canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T836121 — 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: Church of Saint George, Lod Context triple: [Lydda, hasChurch, Church of Saint George, Lod]
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A.
Church of Saint Anne in Jerusalem
The Church of Saint Anne in Jerusalem is a well-preserved 12th-century Crusader-era Roman Catholic church traditionally identified as the birthplace of the Virgin Mary and dedicated to her mother, Saint Anne.
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B.
Rustem Pasha Mosque
The Rustem Pasha Mosque is a 16th-century Istanbul mosque renowned for its exquisite Iznik tilework and elegant design by the famed Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan.
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C.
Qasr al-Yahud
Qasr al-Yahud is a historic baptism site on the Jordan River traditionally revered as the place where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
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D.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a major Christian pilgrimage site in Jerusalem believed to encompass both the site of Jesus’s crucifixion and his tomb.
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E.
Yosef Caro Synagogue
The Yosef Caro Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in Safed, Israel, traditionally associated with Rabbi Yosef Karo, the renowned 16th-century author of the Shulchan Aruch.
- 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: Church of Saint George, Lod Target entity description: The Church of Saint George in Lod is a historic Christian church and pilgrimage site traditionally associated with the tomb of Saint George, located in the modern Israeli city of Lod (ancient Lydda).
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A.
Church of Saint Anne in Jerusalem
The Church of Saint Anne in Jerusalem is a well-preserved 12th-century Crusader-era Roman Catholic church traditionally identified as the birthplace of the Virgin Mary and dedicated to her mother, Saint Anne.
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B.
Rustem Pasha Mosque
The Rustem Pasha Mosque is a 16th-century Istanbul mosque renowned for its exquisite Iznik tilework and elegant design by the famed Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan.
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C.
Qasr al-Yahud
Qasr al-Yahud is a historic baptism site on the Jordan River traditionally revered as the place where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
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D.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a major Christian pilgrimage site in Jerusalem believed to encompass both the site of Jesus’s crucifixion and his tomb.
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E.
Yosef Caro Synagogue
The Yosef Caro Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in Safed, Israel, traditionally associated with Rabbi Yosef Karo, the renowned 16th-century author of the Shulchan Aruch.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian pilgrimage site
ⓘ
church building ⓘ religious building ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian traditions about Saint George and the Dragon
ⓘ
cult of Saint George ⓘ veneration of martyrs ⓘ |
| category |
Churches in Israel
ⓘ
Greek Orthodox churches in the State of Palestine and Israel ⓘ Saint George churches ⓘ |
| celebratesFeast | Feast of Saint George ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint George of Lydda
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint George
|
| denomination | Greek Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Byzantine-influenced architecture
ⓘ
Eastern Orthodox church architecture ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bell tower
ⓘ
chapel dedicated to Saint George ⓘ courtyard ⓘ crypt traditionally identified as tomb of Saint George ⓘ icons of Saint George ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
pilgrimage destination
ⓘ
place of worship ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasNameInArabic | Kanīsat al-Qiddīs Jirjis ⓘ |
| hasNameInHebrew | Knesiyat Mar Jorgos ⓘ |
| hasRelic | relics associated with Saint George ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | historic church ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
Arabic
ⓘ
Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central District, Israel
ⓘ
Israel ⓘ Lod ⓘ |
| locatedInFormerly | Lydda ⓘ |
| locatedOn | site of ancient Lydda ⓘ |
| near |
Lod
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surface form:
Lod city center
Lod railway station ⓘ |
| partOf |
Orthodox Church of Jerusalem
ⓘ
surface form:
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
|
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
important Christian site in Lod
ⓘ
major center of Saint George veneration in the Holy Land ⓘ |
| traditionallyAssociatedWith |
birthplace of Saint George
ⓘ
tomb of Saint George ⓘ |
| traditionHolds |
Saint George of Lydda
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surface form:
Saint George was buried at this site
early Christian community in Lydda honored Saint George here ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Greek Orthodox Christians
ⓘ
local Christian communities ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
Christian pilgrims
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international tourists ⓘ local residents of Lod ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Church of Saint George, Lod Description of subject: The Church of Saint George in Lod is a historic Christian church and pilgrimage site traditionally associated with the tomb of Saint George, located in the modern Israeli city of Lod (ancient Lydda).
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Lydda