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Swiss Guard Commander Christoph Graf reminded the men of the proverb, ‘the clothes don’t make the man,’ recalling that just as beautiful clothing does not say anything about the character of a person, neither does wearing the uniform make them a good guard.
The German-French production explores the daily life and special vocation of the members of the smallest army in the world, putting in images the exceptional universe in which they evolve.
In the audience Oct. 2, the pope said he was happy to meet the newest Swiss Guards “who have chosen to dedicate a period of their youth to the service of the Successor of Peter.”
The Pontifical Swiss Guard, whose motto is ‘Courage and Loyalty,’ is the oldest standing army in the world.
In an interview with an Italian newspaper, Commander Christoph Graf responded to threats from Islamic militants, who stated in a recent video, 'We will conquer Rome.'
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