"I swear I will faithfully, loyally and honourably serve the Supreme Pontiff Francis and his legitimate successors, and also dedicate myself to them with all my strength, sacrificing if necessary also my life to defend them. I assume this same commitment with regard to the Sacred College of Cardinals whenever the See is vacant. Furthermore I promise to the Commanding Captain and my other superiors, respect, fidelity and obedience. This I swear! May God and our Holy Patrons assist me!" - The Roman Curia
Resources
- Andreas Widmer - Author of The Pope & The CEO: Pope John Paul II’s Lessons to a Young Swiss Guard
- Former Swiss Guard member reflects on time at The Vatican - KSDK.com
- History, Requirements and Duties - Vatican
“John Paul II showed me what real leadership looks like. He modeled for me how to pursue our God-given potential. Not coincidentally, this also makes us and those around us better employees, more capable of and more willing to work hard at building a stronger company. That’s something that makes both good human sense and good business sense.” -- Andreas Widmer
- New Swiss Guards swear oath to protect Pope Francis: Catholic News Agency - Cited in The Gospel of Life Today
- The Pontifical Swiss Guard through the years (Podcast) - News.va
- Pope to Swiss Guard: Impress visitors with kindness, not flashy uniform - The Catholic Telegraph
- Swiss Guard: Keeping the peace and protecting the pope for 500 years - Catholic News Service
- Swiss watchers: The papal guard may dress colorfully but you would be unwise to call them dandies, writes W Thomas Smith Jr - The Guardian