Pontifical Swiss Guard
Vatican City
Established in 1506, this military unit is responsible for guarding the Pope, College of Cardinals + the Vatican. Comprised of unmarried, Swiss, male, Catholics between ages 19-30.
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Vatican City
Established in 1506, this military unit is responsible for guarding the Pope, College of Cardinals + the Vatican. Comprised of unmarried, Swiss, male, Catholics between ages 19-30.
#vintage #papalsecurity #Swissguard #photography #travel #streetphotography
April 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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#OnThisDay 1527:
The city of Rome was sacked by the forces of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Around 6000 Spanish soldiers & 14000 German #Landsknechts mutinied due to lack of pay and attacked and looted Rome. Most of the #SwissGuard died buying time for the Pope to escape. #payyourmercenaries
The city of Rome was sacked by the forces of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Around 6000 Spanish soldiers & 14000 German #Landsknechts mutinied due to lack of pay and attacked and looted Rome. Most of the #SwissGuard died buying time for the Pope to escape. #payyourmercenaries
May 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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The Papal conclave is expected to start between 6 and 12 of May.
#Eurovision week runs between 11 and 17 of May.
Social media is about to get very confusing, as we surrounded ourselves with #SwissGuard
#UnitedByMusic
#Eurovision week runs between 11 and 17 of May.
Social media is about to get very confusing, as we surrounded ourselves with #SwissGuard
#UnitedByMusic
April 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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January 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Here’s a shot from the archives for #WieldingWednesday
This is one of the Swiss Guard, defenders of the Vatican, wielding a pike.
Makes me wonder — when is the last time that a #SwissGuard used a pike in defense of the Holy See?
Also, gotta love the uniform and stylish glasses 🤓
#Vatican #Rome
This is one of the Swiss Guard, defenders of the Vatican, wielding a pike.
Makes me wonder — when is the last time that a #SwissGuard used a pike in defense of the Holy See?
Also, gotta love the uniform and stylish glasses 🤓
#Vatican #Rome
June 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Moments later, the calm serenity of the a Vatican is shattered as a tour group from the American Society of Coulrophobics, reacts instinctively
#Vatican
#Rome
#SwissGuard
#clowns
#ClownPhobia
#coulrophobia
#Vatican
#Rome
#SwissGuard
#clowns
#ClownPhobia
#coulrophobia
October 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Pope’s Swiss Guards get new uniforms (Video)
The world’s oldest army has new uniforms. The pope’s Swiss Guards unveiled an additional uniform for non-ceremonial formal occasions, such as a diplomatic reception or official dinner outside the Vatican walls. (AP video/Paolo Santalucia) #swissguard…
The world’s oldest army has new uniforms. The pope’s Swiss Guards unveiled an additional uniform for non-ceremonial formal occasions, such as a diplomatic reception or official dinner outside the Vatican walls. (AP video/Paolo Santalucia) #swissguard…
Pope’s Swiss Guards get new uniforms (Video)
The world’s oldest army has new uniforms. The pope’s Swiss Guards unveiled an additional uniform for non-ceremonial formal occasions, such as a diplomatic reception or official dinner outside the Vatican walls. (AP video/Paolo Santalucia) #swissguard Subscribe: Read more: This video may be available for archive licensing via Stay informed on all the latest news, real-time breaking news…
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October 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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#Borghigiano #SaintPeterSquare #VaticanCity #Vatican #PiazzaSanPietro #Stencil #BusStop #VialeDellaPace #BoulevardOfPeace #stop #ImagineryJourney #FromHopeToPeace #Hope #Fraternity #Empathy #Respect #Equality #Forgiveness #Tolerance #Compassion #Love #Mercy #Peace #SwissGuard
December 31, 2024 at 7:19 PM
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Jfc, he said "people think I should be the pope" It's so fkn absurd and it took only hours after the Pope's passing for trump to say it. I hope the #SwissGuard whacks his pedo ass 🤞
#PopeKillersOfTheGop
#Unfuckingbelievable
#FarFarLeft
#PopeKillersOfTheGop
#Unfuckingbelievable
#FarFarLeft
April 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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April 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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#SwissGuard #Vatican #Money #Switzerland #MoneyLaundering #EliteSoldiers #Military #World #Catholicism #Religion
#SwissGuard #Vatican #Money #Switzerland #MoneyLaundering #EliteSoldiers #Military #World #Catholicism #Religion
SURE THE PRETONZOLO IS SMART. Look How Unarmed The Swiss Guards Are: They Have Pistols And Machine Guns Hidden Under Their Puffed Sleeves And They Are Trained To Kill And Be Killed To Protect The Pret...
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May 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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The #SwissGuard will intervene immediately if trump says some disrespectful nazi sht. These guys look funny, but theyre no joke. Trained to the highest standards in special forces & respected worldwide. You dont fck with the Pope. Especially at his funeral. This isn't jimmy carter
#RIP
#FarFarLeft
#RIP
#FarFarLeft
April 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Naters (VS) is the Swiss municipality with the largest number of Vatican Swiss Guards. It houses the Swiss Guard Museum in a former fort but it is also a beautiful village with multiple old houses and raccards 🇨🇭 🇻🇦 💂♀️
#Naters #Valais #Wallis #Switzerland #SwissGuard #Vatican #PopeFrancis #Pope
#Naters #Valais #Wallis #Switzerland #SwissGuard #Vatican #PopeFrancis #Pope
April 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Just a face in the crowd at the Salone del Libro book fair in Turin. #Swissguard
May 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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April 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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April 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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#SwissGuard already practicing his funeral.🙏
February 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Finished writing my first kinktober oneshot for this year and yep, definitely going to hell for this one... but @lucre-art.bsky.social's Pope!Cait/SwissGuard!Vi AU is simply too good to resist 🫠
August 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Cardinals enter through la Porta detta degli Svizzeri for opening of Papal Conclave, 2 February 1922. From our Fox News Collection. #SwissGuard #Vatican #PapalConclave
May 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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I’d like to see an SNL sketch of Trump in a Swiss Guard’s outfit. #trump #swissguard
April 30, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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You may have heard that since this August, 2025, the Pope's soldiers of the #SwissGuard are allowed to have sun pavilions to protect them from the sun for the first time.
Well, here are two Swiss Guards standing next to a sun pavillion, near the Pope, on an image printed in 1700.
#skystorians
Well, here are two Swiss Guards standing next to a sun pavillion, near the Pope, on an image printed in 1700.
#skystorians
August 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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5 Original Swiss Guard Requirements (22.1.1506):
1. Must be Catholic Swiss male
2. At least 5'8", 173cm tall (unusual then!)
3. Unmarried
4. Military experience required
5. Had to provide own weapons
#Vatican #swissguard
1. Must be Catholic Swiss male
2. At least 5'8", 173cm tall (unusual then!)
3. Unmarried
4. Military experience required
5. Had to provide own weapons
#Vatican #swissguard
January 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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The Pope's mysterious army | DW Documentary
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April 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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