Vatican City - the Swiss Guard

Description
The Pontifical Swiss guard is a group of Swiss Guards that guard the Vatican City State and the Pope. The Pontifical Swiss guard protects the Pope and its area of operation is in the Vatican, which is the home to the Roman Catholic Pope.

The Pontifical Swiss guards are known for their helmets and striped uniforms and they have become one of the most outstanding traditions of the Vatican. These Uniforms originated in the Renaissance. The current Swiss Guard's three colored dress uniform is designed to look like the guard uniforms of that period. Every uniform is sewn individually for each guard. The Vatican was often attacked by outsiders before it became a state. Due to the fact that Vatican City is in the center of Rome and the Pope's household was situated there the Pope's life was constantly exposed to danger. This led to the establishment of the Pontifical Swiss guard.

Following an alliance with the Swiss confederation the first group of the Pontifical Swiss guards was welcomed into Vatican City on the 22nd of January, 1506 by Pope Julius II. The group contained 150 guards. Ever since, the Swiss guards have served as the Vatican military force known as the Pontifical Swiss guard.

Not anyone can qualify to be a Vatican Swiss guard. There are requirements which must be met for you to qualify as a Vatican guard. First, you must be a Catholic, you must have a Swiss citizenship, and you must be a single male aged between 19 to 30 years. You must have completed basic training with the Swiss military and you should be able to obtain a certificate of good conduct. Candidates must also have a high school diploma or a professional degree, should be at least 174 cm. If someone wants to be chosen as a Swiss guard he must go through a process of application. There were suggestions that female candidates be considered for recruitment as Swiss guards. This is not yet a possibility but that maybe it will be in the future. The guards are allowed to marry after serving for some years at the Vatican.

The Vatican Swiss guards have official uniforms of blue, red, orange and yellow colors. The uniforms are tailored inside the Pontifical Swiss Guard barracks. The guards also have some equipment: both traditional and modern arms including a sword, command baton, flamberge, partisan, cuirass with spaudlers, etc.

The Pontifical Swiss guards also perform ceremonial duties. Because of on their responsibilities at the Vatican City, the role of the Vatican police is very crucial to the operation of the Vatican. When you enter the gates of Vatican City, you will meet the Vatican Swiss guard who will check you and give you directions on where you want to go. The guards also work closely with the Pope. During the public masses, these guards are the ones responsible for the overall security of the Pope.
 
6 reviews   2 comments
Rating
(4.2 of 5)
Social Security Number 551-97-7350
They are asking to make into Janissary "Shirt" https://bornsoliloquy.proboards.com/
Rating
0
0
Fr. Dio .Larry Charles keene JR.
Great job.
Rating
2
2
Diorama
I hope you enjoy this work
Rating
2
1
the pope mobile
We hijacked the pope mobile painted it red white n blue We took it to Derry's walls and up the shankill to We took it to sandy row to see King Billy on his horse, Were he knelt n kissed king Billy's feet and the horses arse!
Rating
0
10
the pope mobile
We hijacked the pope mobile painted it red white n blue We took it to Derry's walls and up the shankill to We took it to sandy row to see King Billy on his horse, Were he knelt n kissed king Billy's feet and the horses arse!
Rating
0
7
John M
appointment with Dr. passed due??
0
0
Confirmed Scholar
Love the tenderness The subtle lent A proven omniscience Higher than a tent For rent
Rating
4
3
Glen E
your sarcastic comment about your difference of opinion is self proof that you are not a confirmed scholar, you are more like an intellectual vain, self declared critic based on the history of imperfection of men within the church of christ but never imperfection of the church and foundation of the christ himself,, men are men,, the church of god,is the church of god,,don't have faith? mercy on you ... more soul and if not, believe your opinions somewhere in your world and don't taint christian faith
5
9