Born Giovanni Battista Montini. As pope, he issued encyclicals for clerical celibacy and against artificial birth control. TLS, signed 'G. B. Montini,' in Italian, one page, 8 x 11, Vatican letterhead, May 12, 1941. An untranslated letter to a lady. In fine condition, with punch holes to the left margin not affecting any of the writing. RRAuction COA.
