Vatican Swiss Guard recruits sworn-in to commemorate Sack of Rome

May 6, 2016

Vatican Swiss Guard recruits sworn-in to commemorate Sack of Rome

Jin Kim 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun, World Pope, Pope Francis, Swiss Guard, Vatican

New Vatican Swiss Guards are sworn-in every May 6 to commemorate the day in 1527 when 147 Swiss Guards died protecting Pope Clement VII during the Sack of Rome.

: New swiss guard stand in front of thier superior prior to a swearing-in ceremony in Vatican City, on May 6, 2016. 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. (AFP Photo/Filippo Monteforte)

: A little girl runs infront of the new swiss guard prior to a swearing-in ceremony in Vatican City, on May 6, 2016. 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. (AFP Photo/Filippo Monteforte)

: New Vatican Swiss Guards help each other as they put on and adjust their uniforms prior to a swearing-in ceremony in Vatican City, on May 6, 2016. 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. (AFP Photo/Filippo Monteforte)

: New Vatican Swiss Guards put on and adjust their uniforms prior to a swearing-in ceremony in Vatican City, on May 6, 2016. 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. (AFP Photo/Filippo Monteforte)

: New swiss guards stand duirng a swearing-in ceremony in Vatican City, on May 6, 2016. 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. (AFP Photo/Filippo Monteforte)

: A swiss guard stands prior to a swearing-in ceremony of the new swiss guards in Vatican City, on May 6, 2016. 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. (AFP Photo/Filippo Monteforte)

: New Vatican Swiss Guards help each other as they adjust their uniforms prior to a swearing-in ceremony in Vatican City, on May 6, 2016. 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. (AFP Photo/Filippo Monteforte)

: Swiss guards arrive to a swearing-in ceremony of the new swiss guards in Vatican City, on May 6, 2016. 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. (AFP Photo/Filippo Monteforte)

: New Vatican Swiss Guards help each other as they adjust their uniforms prior to a swearing-in ceremony in Vatican City, on May 6, 2016. 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. (AFP Photo/Filippo Monteforte)

: New Vatican Swiss Guards line up during a swearing-in ceremony, at the Vatican, Friday, May 6, 2016. The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the day in 1527 when 147 Swiss Guards died protecting Pope Clement VII during the Sack of Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

: New Vatican Swiss Guards march prior to a swearing-in ceremony, at the Vatican, Friday, May 6, 2016. The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the day in 1527 when 147 Swiss Guards died protecting Pope Clement VII during the Sack of Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

: New Vatican Swiss Guards wear their uniforms and armors prior to a swearing-in ceremony, at the Vatican, Friday, May 6, 2016. The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the day in 1527 when 147 Swiss Guards died protecting Pope Clement VII during the Sack of Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

: New Vatican Swiss Guards line up during a swearing-in ceremony, at the Vatican, Friday, May 6, 2016. The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the day in 1527 when 147 Swiss Guards died protecting Pope Clement VII during the Sack of Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

: Vatican Swiss guards, one of them holding up his right arm and showing three fingers to represent the Holy Trinity, attend a swearing-in ceremony, at the Vatican, Friday, May 6, 2016. The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the day in 1527 when 147 Swiss Guards died protecting Pope Clement VII during the Sack of Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

: New Vatican Swiss Guards march prior to a swearing-in ceremony, at the Vatican, Friday, May 6, 2016. The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the day in 1527 when 147 Swiss Guards died protecting Pope Clement VII during the Sack of Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

: Vatican Swiss guards, one of them holding up his right arm and showing three fingers to represent the Holy Trinity, attend a swearing-in ceremony, at the Vatican, Friday, May 6, 2016. The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the day in 1527 when 147 Swiss Guards died protecting Pope Clement VII during the Sack of Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

: A new Vatican Swiss Guards has his armor polished prior to a swearing-in ceremony, at the Vatican, Friday, May 6, 2016. The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the day in 1527 when 147 Swiss Guards died protecting Pope Clement VII during the Sack of Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

: New Vatican Swiss Guards wear their uniforms and armors prior to a swearing-in ceremony, at the Vatican, Friday, May 6, 2016. The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the day in 1527 when 147 Swiss Guards died protecting Pope Clement VII during the Sack of Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

: Swiss guards arrive for the swearing in ceremony at the Vatican, Friday, May, 6, 2016. The ceremony is held each May 6 after a commemoration for the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome carried out by the mutinous troops of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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