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== The papal garrison ==

== The papal garrison ==

The visitors to [[Rome]], who pose for a photograph in front of the Swiss soldiers on guard at the gates of [[Vatican City]], are familiar with the history of these troops who take an oath of loyalty to the Pope. The Swiss Guards' official date of birth is January 22nd, 1506.  

The visitors to Rome, who pose for a photograph in front of the [[Swiss]] soldiers on guard at the gates of [[Vatican City]], are familiar with the history of these troops who take an oath of loyalty to the Pope. The Swiss Guards' official date of birth is January 22nd, 1506.  

Every day they are engaged in mounting guard at the entrances to the Apostolic Palace and in the [[Sistine Chapel]]. However, the most important meeting is the one which takes place in the Vatican every year on May 6th, on the occasion of the "Swearing in" of the new recruits.

Every day they are engaged in mounting guard at the entrances to the Apostolic Palace and in the [[Sistine Chapel]]. However, the most important meeting is the one which takes place in the Vatican every year on May 6th, on the occasion of the "Swearing in" of the new recruits.