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The new Swiss Guards will take their oath of allegiance on May 6th. The swearing-in ceremony takes place annually on May 6th. This is done in remembrance of the 147 Swiss Guards who were killed on this day in 1527 during the Sack of Rome by German and Spanish mercenaries. The remaining guardsmen had escorted Pope Clement VII to safety in Castel Sant'Angelo. On the evening before the ceremony, the guardsmen traditionally lay a wreath in memory of their comrades who fell nearly 500 years ago. #ewtn #ewtntv #catholic #church Support our work with your donation: https://spenden.ewtn.de