Antonio Allegra

Antonio Allegra (1905 – 1969) was an Italian lyricist. He wrote the words to Inno e Marcia Pontificale, which was adopted in 1949 as the national anthem of the Holy See (Vatican City). The music was by Charles Gounod.


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