Soldiers of the Pope: The Ancestral Tradition of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in the Vatican

Posted on May 14, 2019 by David Isenberg

Pageantry and time-honored tradition and faith were on display May 6. When taking the oath, the guards’ three fingers represent the Holy Trinity, as shown below. The Pope met with the guards…

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