(October 17, 1912–September 30, 1978), whose given name was Albino Luciani, was pope of the Roman Catholic church for 34 days before his sudden death. Known for his humble and friendly manner, he stated in the homily of the mass celebrating his installation, September 3, 1978:
If all the sons and daughters of the Church would know how to be tireless missionaries of the Gospel, a new and flowering of holiness and renewal would spring up, in this world that thirsts for love and for truth.3749