Italian Pope (1881-1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind the historic Second Vatican Council, John ushered in the most sweeping reforms the Catholic Church had undergone in centuries. Rare color glossy 7 x 8.5 portrait of Pope John XXIII in profile, affixed to its official 10.75 x 13.5 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, "Joannes XXIII, PP, 24-IV-1963." The photograph is blindstamped by the photographer, "G. Felici - Roma," and the mount features an embossed papal seal. A tissue guard overlay is affixed along the back edge of the mount. In very good to fine condition, with some creasing and warping to the mount.
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