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Swiss Guard swears in 33 new members

Catholic News Agency has an article about the swearing-in ceremony that took place today. From the article:

The date on which the ceremony is taking place is significant to the history of the Swiss Guard. May 6, 1527 marks the day that 147 members of the Swiss Guards lost their lives protecting Pope Clement VII during the famous sack of Rome by the troops of Emperor Charles V.

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One Response to “Swiss Guard swears in 33 new members”

  1. napman Says:
    May 6th, 2008 at 9:57 am

    :)

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