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RM2DJ09R2–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
RMP4EF6T–5 May 2018, Italia, Vatican: Guardsmen of the Pontifical Swiss Guard wear a wreath, which is deposited every year at the Campo Santo Teutonico in the Vatican in honor of the comrades who fell at the 'Sacco di Romai' in 1527. | usage worldwide
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RM2J748M9–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RM2R03P6Y–Swearing-in ceremony of the 23 new recruits of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican on May 6, 2023. This traditional ceremony takes place every year on May 6. The day marks the anniversary of the heroic sacrifice of 147 Swiss guards who died during the Sack of Rome in 1527 as they protected Pope Clement VII. Photo: Vatican Media (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM Credit: Abaca Press/Alamy Live News
RMG3GJ45–Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. (Photo by Giuseppe Ciccia / Pacific Press)
RMP4EE9N–5 May 2018, Italia, Vatican: Guardsmen of the Pontifical Swiss Guard wear a wreath, which is deposited every year at the Campo Santo Teutonico in the Vatican in honor of the comrades who fell at the 'Sacco di Romai' in 1527. | usage worldwide
RM2J748PD–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RM2R03P6P–Swearing-in ceremony of the 23 new recruits of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican on May 6, 2023. This traditional ceremony takes place every year on May 6. The day marks the anniversary of the heroic sacrifice of 147 Swiss guards who died during the Sack of Rome in 1527 as they protected Pope Clement VII. Photo: Vatican Media (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM Credit: Abaca Press/Alamy Live News
RMG3GJ2J–Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. (Photo by Giuseppe Ciccia / Pacific Press)
RMP4EF9B–5 May 2018, Italia, Vatican: Guardsmen of the Pontifical Swiss Guard during a Holy Mass celebrated in the Vatican every year at the Campo Santo Teutonico in honor of the comrades who fell at the 'Sacco di Romai' in 1527. | usage worldwide
RM2J748MA–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RM2R03P71–Swearing-in ceremony of the 23 new recruits of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican on May 6, 2023. This traditional ceremony takes place every year on May 6. The day marks the anniversary of the heroic sacrifice of 147 Swiss guards who died during the Sack of Rome in 1527 as they protected Pope Clement VII. Photo: Vatican Media (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM Credit: Abaca Press/Alamy Live News
RMG3GJ38–Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. (Photo by Giuseppe Ciccia / Pacific Press)
RMP4EFA5–5 May 2018, Italia, Vatican: Guardsmen of the Pontifical Swiss Guard during a Holy Mass celebrated in the Vatican every year at the Campo Santo Teutonico in honor of the comrades who fell at the 'Sacco di Romai' in 1527. | usage worldwide
RM2J74946–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RM2R03P7R–Swearing-in ceremony of the 23 new recruits of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican on May 6, 2023. This traditional ceremony takes place every year on May 6. The day marks the anniversary of the heroic sacrifice of 147 Swiss guards who died during the Sack of Rome in 1527 as they protected Pope Clement VII. Photo: Vatican Media (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM Credit: Abaca Press/Alamy Live News
RMG3GJ3Y–Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. (Photo by Giuseppe Ciccia / Pacific Press)
RMP4EEB3–5 May 2018, Italia, Vatican: Guardsmen of the Pontifical Swiss Guard on the way to the memorial service, celebrated in honor of the comrades who fell at the 'Sacco di Romai' in 1527, every year at the Campo Santo Teutonico in the Vatican. | usage worldwide
RM2J748JM–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RM2R03P7E–Swearing-in ceremony of the 23 new recruits of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican on May 6, 2023. This traditional ceremony takes place every year on May 6. The day marks the anniversary of the heroic sacrifice of 147 Swiss guards who died during the Sack of Rome in 1527 as they protected Pope Clement VII. Photo: Vatican Media (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM Credit: Abaca Press/Alamy Live News
RMG3GJ33–Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. (Photo by Giuseppe Ciccia / Pacific Press)
RMP4EF2X–5 May 2018, Italia, Vatican: Guardsmen of the Pontifical Swiss Guard during a Holy Mass celebrated in the Vatican every year at the Campo Santo Teutonico in honor of the comrades who fell at the 'Sacco di Romai' in 1527. | usage worldwide
RM2J748W1–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RM2R03P7M–Swearing-in ceremony of the 23 new recruits of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican on May 6, 2023. This traditional ceremony takes place every year on May 6. The day marks the anniversary of the heroic sacrifice of 147 Swiss guards who died during the Sack of Rome in 1527 as they protected Pope Clement VII. Photo: Vatican Media (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM Credit: Abaca Press/Alamy Live News
RMG3GJ48–Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. (Photo by Giuseppe Ciccia / Pacific Press)
RMP4EF23–6 May 2018, Italia, Vatican: Guardsmen of the Pontifical Swiss Guard stand next to a wreath laid down every year at Campo Santo Teutonico in the Vatican in honor of the comrades who fell at the 'Sacco di Romai' in 1527. | usage worldwide
RM2J748BN–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RM2R03P7X–The Commander of the Swiss Guards, Colonel Christoph Graf adresses to the public before the swearing-in ceremony of the 23 new recruits of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican on May 6, 2023. This traditional ceremony takes place every year on May 6. The day marks the anniversary of the heroic sacrifice of 147 Swiss guards who died during the Sack of Rome in 1527 as they protected Pope Clement VII. Photo: Vatican Media (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM Credit: Abaca Press/Alamy Live News
RMG3GJ3T–Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. (Photo by Giuseppe Ciccia / Pacific Press)
RMP4EF6P–6 May 2018, Italia, Vatican: Guardsmen of the Pontifical Swiss Guard stand next to a wreath laid down every year at Campo Santo Teutonico in the Vatican in honor of the comrades who fell at the 'Sacco di Romai' in 1527. | usage worldwide
RM2J747YC–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RM2R03EDH–Pope Francis receives the 23 new recruits of the Swiss Guard in the Clementine Hall in the Vatican on May 6, 2023. Pope Francis received in audience the Swiss Guards on as they prepare for the traditional swearing-in ceremony of the new recruits which takes place every year on May 6. The day marks the anniversary of the heroic sacrifice of 147 Swiss guards who died during the Sack of Rome in 1527 as they protected Pope Clement VII. Photo by Vatican Media (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM Credit: Abaca Press/Alamy Live News
RMG3GJ3X–Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. (Photo by Giuseppe Ciccia / Pacific Press)
RMP4EF98–6 May 2018, Italia, Vatican: Guardsmen of the Pontifical Swiss Guard stand next to a wreath laid down every year at Campo Santo Teutonico in the Vatican in honor of the comrades who fell at the 'Sacco di Romai' in 1527. | usage worldwide
RM2J7487Y–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RM2R03EE6–Pope Francis receives the 23 new recruits of the Swiss Guard in the Clementine Hall in the Vatican on May 6, 2023. Pope Francis received in audience the Swiss Guards on as they prepare for the traditional swearing-in ceremony of the new recruits which takes place every year on May 6. The day marks the anniversary of the heroic sacrifice of 147 Swiss guards who died during the Sack of Rome in 1527 as they protected Pope Clement VII. Photo by Vatican Media (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM Credit: Abaca Press/Alamy Live News
RMG3GJ3F–Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. (Photo by Giuseppe Ciccia / Pacific Press)
RM2J7480B–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RM2R03EE9–Pope Francis receives the 23 new recruits of the Swiss Guard in the Clementine Hall in the Vatican on May 6, 2023. Pope Francis received in audience the Swiss Guards on as they prepare for the traditional swearing-in ceremony of the new recruits which takes place every year on May 6. The day marks the anniversary of the heroic sacrifice of 147 Swiss guards who died during the Sack of Rome in 1527 as they protected Pope Clement VII. Photo by Vatican Media (EV) /ABACAPRESS.COM Credit: Abaca Press/Alamy Live News
RMG3GJ2Y–Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. (Photo by Giuseppe Ciccia / Pacific Press)
RM2DJ09X8–Pope Francis received officers and enlisted soldiers of the Pontifical Swiss Guard on May 7, 2016 in the Clementine hall at the Vatican, one day after new members of the corps took their oath of allegiance and were sworn into active service. Pope Francis recalled the spirit of faithful service that animates the great legacy of sacrifice and heroism in his remarks to new recruits and their families. The Swiss Guards hold their swearing-in ceremony each year on May 6th, to mark the day in 1527 when 147 members of their corps gave their lives in a desperate rear-guard action that allowed Pope Cle
RM2J748YA–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3GJ3M–Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. (Photo by Giuseppe Ciccia / Pacific Press)
RM2DJ09XX–Pope Francis received officers and enlisted soldiers of the Pontifical Swiss Guard on May 7, 2016 in the Clementine hall at the Vatican, one day after new members of the corps took their oath of allegiance and were sworn into active service. Pope Francis recalled the spirit of faithful service that animates the great legacy of sacrifice and heroism in his remarks to new recruits and their families. The Swiss Guards hold their swearing-in ceremony each year on May 6th, to mark the day in 1527 when 147 members of their corps gave their lives in a desperate rear-guard action that allowed Pope Cle
RM2J748GY–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3HFXP–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09PM–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
RM2J748GJ–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3HFXD–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09RN–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
RM2J747YG–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3JM3J–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09RE–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
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RMG3JM1W–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09PW–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
RM2J748A5–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3JM3F–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09R7–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
RM2J748CP–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3HFY5–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09R0–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
RM2J748XM–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3JM49–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09PH–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
RM2J748M5–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3JM2D–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09RD–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
RM2J748JR–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3HFX3–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09PP–Swiss Guard commander Lt. Col. Christoph Graf . The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be
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RMG3JM34–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09Y0–Pope Francis greets Swiss Guard commander Lt. Col. Christoph Graf on May 7, 2016 in the Clementine hall at the Vatican, one day after new members of the corps took their oath of allegiance and were sworn into active service. Pope Francis recalled the spirit of faithful service that animates the great legacy of sacrifice and heroism in his remarks to new recruits and their families. The Swiss Guards hold their swearing-in ceremony each year on May 6th, to mark the day in 1527 when 147 members of their corps gave their lives in a desperate rear-guard action that allowed Pope Clement VII to reach
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RMG3HFXY–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09PX–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
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RMG3HFXT–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09PN–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
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RMG3JM1X–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09RM–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
RM2J7494A–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3HFXG–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09RB–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
RM2J7487A–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3HFX6–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09R1–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
RM2J748CJ–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3JM4E–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09PG–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
RM2J7492F–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3HFXR–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09R6–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
RM2J748D1–May 5, 2022 - Ceremony of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in memory of the 147 killed during the sack of Rome (May 6th 1527) in defense of the reigning Pope Clement VII at the Vatican. ©EvandroInetti via ZUMA Wire (Credit Image: © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire)
RMG3HFY6–Vatican City, Vatican. 06th May, 2016. Swiss Guards take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Damaso Courtyard. The annual swearing-in ceremony for the new papal Swiss Guards takes place on May 6, commemorating the 147 who died defending Pope Clement VII on the same day in 1527 during the sack of Rome. © Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
RM2DJ09RA–The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 23 new recruits on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174
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