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Päpstliche Schweizergarde launches 500th anniversary commemoration of Sacco di Roma
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Pontifical Swiss Guard to mark 500th anniversary of Sack of Rome
The Pontifical Swiss Guard is preparing a series of commemorations for 2027 to mark the 500th anniversary of the Sack of Rome. The anniversary honors the guards who defended Pope Clement VII during the 1527 plunder of the city, an event in which 147 guards died while 42 others escorted the pope to safety.
The commemorative year will include a conference in Brig, Switzerland, in January, the publication of a historical book, and participation in the Spring Festival in Zurich. In May, celebrations at the Vatican will feature light-art performances, a pilgrimage, and the premiere of a film about the corps.
Commander Christoph Graf stated that the goal is to show that the values of that time are still present today.
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- Official sourcePontifical Swiss Guard announce preparations for the 500th Anniversary of the Sack of Rome
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- Official source@VaticanNewsPreparations begin for the 500th anniversary of the Sack of Rome
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- Official source@VaticanNewsSwiss Guard: Anniversary year 500 years "Sacco di Roma"
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- Official source@VaticanNewsSwiss Guards: preparations for the 500th anniversary of the Sack of Rome
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- Official source@VaticanNewsPontifical Swiss Guard announce preparations for the 500th Anniversary of the Sack of Rome
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- Official source@VaticanNewsSwiss Guards, preparations for the 500th anniversary of the Sack of Rome
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- Official source@VaticanNewsPontifical Swiss Guard commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Sack of Rome
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- Official source@VaticanNewsPontifical Swiss Guard releases preparations for the 500th anniversary of the Sack of Rome
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How the coverage unfolded
- Oct 4, 1:27 AM Diocese of Hallam Pontifical Swiss Guard announce preparations for the 500th Anniversary of the Sack of Rome
- Oct 4, 8:16 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ರೋಮಿನ ದಾಳಿಯ 500ನೇ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕೋತ್ಸವದ ಸ್ಮರಣೆಗೆ ಸಿದ್ಧತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಿದ ಪಾಂಟಿಫಿಕಲ್ ಸ್ವಿಸ್ ಗಾರ್ಡ್.
- Oct 4, 1:11 AM Vatican News Deutsch Schweizergarde: Gedenkjahr 500 Jahre „Sacco di Roma"
- Oct 4, 1:20 AM Vatican News Polski Papieska Gwardia Szwajcarska upamiętni 500. rocznicę złupienia Rzymu
- Oct 4, 1:26 AM Vatican News Italiano Guardie svizzere, i preparativi per i 500 anni dal Sacco di Roma
- Oct 4, 2:04 AM Vatican News Español Guardias suizos: los preparativos para los 500 años del Saqueo de Roma
- Oct 4, 1:53 AM Vatican News BE 500-годдзе подзвігу: Швейцарская гвардыя рыхтуе памятны год
- Oct 4, 2:27 AM Vatican News Pontifical Swiss Guard announce preparations for the 500th Anniversary of the Sack of Rome
- Oct 4, 5:39 AM Vatican News Français Début des préparatifs pour le 500e anniversaire du sac de Rome
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