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  • Rare Hand-Illuminated Apostolic Benediction Signed by Pope Pius Xi

    POPE PIUS XI. (AMBROGIO DAMIANO ACHILLE RATTI),.

    Pope Pius XI Hand-Illuminated Benediction Signed.

    c. 1930.

    Rare hand-illuminated apostolic benediction signed by Pope Pius XI with a circular portrait of him. The blessing in elaborate script reads, "Most Holy Father, Margaret, Katherine, Regina, John, Leo and Charles Lougrhan, humbly prostrate at the feet of Your Holiness beg one special blessing." Signed by the pope at the conclusion, "Pope PP. XI." In near fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 24 inches by 19 inches. Uncommon signed by Pope Pius XI.

    Price: $2,500.00     Item Number: 88158

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  • 1970 Polish Festival of Sacrosong Diploma Signed by Pope John Paul II

    POPE JOHN PAUL II,.

    Pope John Paul II Autograph Sacrosong Diploma Signed.

    Rare original woodblock-print diploma from the 1970 Polish Sacrosong Music Festival. Signed by Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła), "Karol card Wojtyla." The famous Polish Sacrosong Festival was established in 1969 to preserve Catholic identity during the Cold War, future pope Cardinal Karol Wojtyla was a major patron of the festival, featured vocalist, and appeared in a full-length feature album, Pope John Paul II At The Festival Sacrosong, produced and distributed in more that 30 worldwide networks in 1979. In excellent condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 22 inches by 19 inches. Rare and desirable…

    Price: $2,000.00     Item Number: 82450

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