BENEDICT XV: (1854-1922) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1914-22. His Pontificate was dominated by World War I ...

BENEDICT XV: (1854-1922) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1914-22. His Pontificate was dominated by World War I, which he termed ''The suicide of Europe''. An excellent manuscript Apostolic blessing in the hand of Pope Benedict XV, signed `Benedictus PP. XV´, beneath a large 13 x 20 photograph (32.5 cm x 50 cm). The image shows the Pope in a full length pose, standing, wearing his Papal white habit. The Pope´s blessing states `Al diletto figlio Conte Guido Morlani, e alla sua consorte, impartiamo di cuore la benedizione apostolica.´, also dated in his hand `Dal Vaticano 10th December 1915´. A good bold black ink autograph manuscript. Extremely small minor age wear with very few small stains to the matted edge, otherwise VG