Ave crux spes unica

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Ave crux, spes unica is a Latin pious expression or motto meaning "Hail to the Cross, our only hope." The expression has a long history in Catholic and Anglican piety and is a motto occasionally used by bishops and church institutions. It is the motto of the Congregation of Holy Cross,^[1] Edith Stein, and of Cardinal Daniel DiNardo.