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I know the seven holy virtues but apparently there are more. Does anybody know? And do you know of any one who posses a certain virtue?

2007-02-25 09:50:31 · 3 answers · asked by Gabriela 1 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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The fruit of the Spirit is:
love
joy
peace
patience
kindness
goodness
faithfulness
gentleness
selfcontrol

I know many people that have a LOT ... then you get into the gifts.. and i know a lot of people who are gifted by the Spirit as well.

the '7 holy virtues' is not a biblical term.. .it is a 'religion' term

2007-02-25 09:55:50 · answer #1 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 6 1

Not any priest or holy man I know of.

One golden rule: love those as you love yourself.

7, 17, or 10,000 virtues are nothing without that golden rule.

2007-02-25 09:55:51 · answer #2 · answered by Joe 3 · 0 1

There are also the "Eight Apostolic Virtues":

Chastity (Latin, virtus) (purity, opposes lust, Latin luxuria) —
Courage and boldness. Embracing of moral wholesomeness and achieving purity of thought through education and betterment. Practicing sexual abstinence.

Abstinence (Latin, frenum) (self-control, opposes gluttony, Latin gula) — Constant mindfulness of others and one's surroundings; practicing self-control, abstention, and moderation.

Liberality (Latin, liberalitas) (will, generosity, opposes greed, Latin avaritia) — Generosity. Willingness to give. A nobility of thought or actions.

Diligence (Latin, industria) (ethics, opposes sloth, Latin acedia) — A zealous and careful nature in one's actions and work. Decisive work ethic. Budgeting one's time; monitoring one's own activities to guard against laziness.

Patience (Latin, patientia) (peace, opposes wrath, Latin ira) —
Forbearance and endurance through moderation. Resolving conflicts peacefully, as opposed to resorting to violence. The ability to forgive; to show mercy to sinners.

Kindness (Latin, humanitas) (satisfaction, opposes envy, Latin invidia) — Charity, compassion, friendship, and sympathy without prejudice and for its own sake.

Humility (Latin, humilitas) (modesty, opposes pride, Latin superbia) — Modest behavior, selflessness, and the giving of respect. Giving credit where credit is due; not unfairly glorifying one's own self.

Justice (Latin, Justicia) (honesty & righteousness, opposes wrongness or dishonesty — Honesty, and the giving of righteousness. Being fair or telling the truth. Doing what is right and not what is wrong. It is the light of truth that conquers the dark of the wrong. Justness, equity, evenhandedness, impartiality, objectivity, neutrality, disinterestedness, morals, morality.

2007-02-25 09:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

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