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Mar 15 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
The legendary King Saint Ladislaus of Hungary, a courageous warrior of immense piety!

"Hungary had never had as great as king, so they repute."

In this thread I will post ancient medieval Gregorian chants that honor him!
Salve rex benigne Ladislae
laude digne
honor noster et patrone pie
potens tutor bone

Ladislaus honoratur
cuius caput coronatur
regum ritu generoso
de lapide pretioso
datur illi dignitas
aeterna felicitas

Regis regum civis ave
regum gemma Ladislave
regni consors gloriae
regem regum rex agressus
sis defensor indefessus et athleta patriae

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