[Catherine de Sienne, Brigitte de Suède et Édith Stein] Lors de leur canonisation, Jean-Paul II a souligné à juste titre: «Il ne suffit pas, pour donner à la nouvelle Europe de solides fondements, de faire appel aux seuls intérêts économiques; il s'agit avant tout de proclamer les valeurs authentiques dont elle doit s'inspirer».
I am pleased that you are also making your own very special contribution to this Europe of the spirit. Two years ago the Pope proclaimed three new Co-Patronesses to take their place next to the traditional Patron of Europe, Saint Benedict, [Catherine of Siena, Bridget of Sweden and Edith Stein]. In the proclamation, John Paul II rightly said: "In order to build the new Europe on solid foundations it is certainly not enough to appeal to economic interests alone (.). Rather there is a need to act on the basis of authentic values".