Pontifical Swiss Guard
The Pontifical Swiss Guard is a special group of people who protect the pope. They are called the "pontifical" Swiss Guard because "pontifical" means "relating to the pope." The Swiss Guard were originally from Switzerland, which is a country in Europe.
The Swiss Guard wear very special uniforms that have been around for a long time. Their uniforms are very colorful and bright, with stripes and a funny-looking hat called a "beret." The uniform colors are actually very meaningful – blue and yellow are the colors of the flag of Switzerland, and the red pants are worn to represent bravery.
The Pontifical Swiss Guard have been around since the 1500s! The pope at the time asked the Swiss Confederacy (a group of states in Switzerland) to send men to protect him. Ever since then, the Swiss Guard have been guarding the pope.
The guards have to go through a lot of training before they can become a part of the Pontifical Swiss Guard. They have to be Swiss, Catholic, and unmarried. They also have to go through a lot of physical and mental training, and learn how to use special weapons.
The Pontifical Swiss Guard are very important because they protect the pope. They are always by his side, and they make sure that he is safe from any harm.
The Swiss Guard wear very special uniforms that have been around for a long time. Their uniforms are very colorful and bright, with stripes and a funny-looking hat called a "beret." The uniform colors are actually very meaningful – blue and yellow are the colors of the flag of Switzerland, and the red pants are worn to represent bravery.
The Pontifical Swiss Guard have been around since the 1500s! The pope at the time asked the Swiss Confederacy (a group of states in Switzerland) to send men to protect him. Ever since then, the Swiss Guard have been guarding the pope.
The guards have to go through a lot of training before they can become a part of the Pontifical Swiss Guard. They have to be Swiss, Catholic, and unmarried. They also have to go through a lot of physical and mental training, and learn how to use special weapons.
The Pontifical Swiss Guard are very important because they protect the pope. They are always by his side, and they make sure that he is safe from any harm.