Santi Martino e Sebastiano degli Svizzeri

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St. Martin

The church of Santi Martino e Sebastiano degli Svizzeri in the Vatican is the church of the Swiss Guard .

It was built by the architect Nanni di Baccio Bigio at the behest of Pope Pius V and completed in 1568. The church is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours and Sebastian and is only accessible to members of the Guard.

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Coordinates: 41 ° 54 ′ 12.2 "  N , 12 ° 27 ′ 24.2"  E