Born Albino Luciani. He was elected Pope on August 26, 1978 and died in his sleep thirty four days later. ALS in Italian, signed 'A. Luciani,' one page, 6.5 x 4.25, Patriarch of Venice letterhead, February 15, 1975. Letter to his sister Lina. In full, 'Thank you mother Lina for the remembrance and the prayers. I assure you of my grateful exchange of the same, Above all, I hope the Lord will soon restore you to the precious and effacious apostolate in service to the Church in Venice. I bless you with all my heart.' In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.
