Farewell to a Swiss Guard who served three popes: his last interview

[frankensteinia1]

Hail to the Swiss guards. From Pope Julius II to Pope Benedict XVI.

[brunosilvershadow]

Joseph Schmidt served under my Grandpa, General Nunlist, from 1957 to 1972. Rest In Peace, Joseph!

[Elcollpofeo]

Why are thet still wear spear and armor? we have guns now.But still bless them.

[semsales1]

@Elcollpofeo........ Tradition want's the uniforms from 500 years ago........And by the way, they all carry a Sigg Sauer automatic ,hiden under the uniform..!!!!. greedings from a Swiss. :-)

[semsales1]

@Elcollpofeo

[WoodenBokken]

@Elcollpofeo I guess besides tradition, may be useful in close quarter combat

[reyromasanta1957]

May Jesus ,King of Mercy, bless the swiss guards ,both living and who passed into the loving embraced of God. For they placed their trust in His mercy, and they will never be put to shame!!!!!

[ferusotto]

.... ero studente : fu un grande amico, riservato e comprensivo

un tutor davvero speciale.

Ciao Mr. Joseph

marcello

[pangetska]

God BIess the SWISS Guard God BIess ROme.

[marcolino120689]

Ringraziamo Dio per averci donato una persona come il sig. Josef.

[Frach438]

May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

God Bless The Swiss Guard. Pax†