Polish-born pontiff who reigned for 27 years; former archbishop of Krakow. Declared a saint in 2014  by Pope Francis I.
 
SB - Signed First Edition Book,  Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2000, hardbound, red covers with gilt titles, 144 pages. Boldly signed on the title page by Pope John Paul II. This is the Mass commemorating the Grand Jubilee for 2000. Accompanied by a Typewritten Letter Signed, 11 April 2000, from a prelate of the papal household. Addressed to Cardinal John Joseph O'Connor, archbishop of New York. Transmittal reads:  Most Reverend Eminence: I have the pleasure of forwarding to Your Eminence the enclosed volume signed by His Holiness Pope John Paul II, which you requested to give to Monsignor Giuliani on the occasion of the anniversary of his priestly ordination. Also included is an official certificate of authenticity issued by Sebastiano Cilio, Milan dated 23 June 2025.