At a conference in Subiaco, Italy, members of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) in the European Parliament have solidified their ideological foundation by adopting a charter of values.
“Rooted Rules, Stronger Future – The Legacy of Saint Benedict in the Values of European Conservatism” is the theme of a two-day conference organized by the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) in Subiaco, Italy.
Legislators reaffirmed their commitment to the core principles of the party’s activity by signing a so-called charter of values. Polish Law and Justice (PiS) party MEP Professor Zdzisław Krasnodębski remarked that “tradition is not about worshipping the ashes but about preserving the fire. We must win the cultural battle to win the political battle.”
The ECR MEPs discussed the fundamental values of their political family during the conference in Subiaco, highlighting the pivotal role of Saint Benedict in preserving classical tradition through its decline, ensuring its transmission to future generations, and reviving the cultivation of knowledge.
They noted how Saint Benedict advised monks to combine prayer with work, turning Benedictine monasteries into significant educational centers that played a crucial role in the resurgence of a linguistically, ethnically, and culturally united Europe. The current suppression of this culture by various “woke” ideologies was also addressed.
In this context, the ECR group convened the conference to “reaffirm the importance of preserving the basic values that characterize European thought.”