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Why do the Vatican guards have to be Swiss?

The most famous priesthood army in the world is the Swiss Guard: Established in 1956 by Pope Giulio, the Swiss Guard was sworn in on May 6 to commemorate the deaths of 147 Swiss soldiers who died on May 6, 1527, defending Pope Clément VII against German mercenaries who were invading Rome. The duty of the Swiss Guard is to protect the Pope and his residence. The uniform of the Swiss Guard was designed by Michelangelo. The original Vatican had national guards, but after a battle, all the national guards fled, and only the Swiss Guard swore to protect the Pope to the safety of his residence, and after that, the Holy See only employs Swiss mercenaries to this day. It's not easy to join the Swiss Guard! I am a Swiss citizen, I am a faithful follower of the Roman Catholic Church, I come from a family of good character and virtue, I have received training at the Swiss Military Academy, I am between 19 and 30 years old, I am over 174 centimeters tall, I am unmarried, and I have a high school or at least a professional diploma, so it is the Swiss Guards that guard the Vatican and nothing else

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Tradition and Commitment. Did you see the Roland program? To the World - Faith, Hope and Love at the Vatican "Similarly, the Swiss guards, dressed in traditional garb, have been guarding the Vatican for generations, honoring a promise made by their ancestors 500 years ago, to live and die for the Pope. Guards, ancient and modern, who defend the Holy Land with their blood for the sake of their faith. "

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