Pope Pius XI

Beautiful hand-written benediction, signed "Pius PP XI," one page, 11.75 x 17.5, January 11, 1931. Matted with a photo of Pope Pius XI. In fine condition.

Pope Pius XI was head of the Catholic Church from 6 February 1922 to his death in 1939. He was the first sovereign of Vatican City from its creation as an independent state on 11 February 1929. He took as his papal motto "Pax Christi in Regno Christi," translated "The Peace of Christ in the Kingdom of Christ."

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