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| English: Hail Thou White Cross | |
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The anthem of the | |
| Music | Alfredo Consorti, 1930 |
"Ave Crux Alba" (English:"Hail Thou White Cross") is theanthem of theSovereign Military Order of Malta. The anthem was composed in 1930 by Alfredo Consorti.[1]
| Latin original[1] | IPA transcription (Ecclesiastical pronunciation)[a] | IPA transcription (Classical pronunciation)[a] |
|---|---|---|
Ave Crux alba, summae pietatis signum, | [ˈäː.ve kruks ˈäl.bä ˈsum.me pi(.)e.ˈt̪äː.t̪is ˈsiɲ.ɲum] | [ˈhäu̯.ɛ krʊks̠ ˈäɫ̪.bä ˈs̠ʊm.mäe̯ pi(.)ɛ.ˈt̪äː.t̪ɪs̠ ˈs̠ɪŋ.nʊ̃ˑ] |
| Italian translation | English translation[1] |
|---|---|
Ti saluto, Croce Bianca, il più alto segno di pietà, | Hail, thou White Cross, the highest sign of piety, |