Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Virtus in Roman mythology, was the deified manliness. To her and Honor two temples were erected by M. Marcellus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Virtues, Theological are the three virtues Faith (q.v.), Hope (q.v.), and Charity (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

virtues, cardinal The four principal virtues upon which the rest of the moral virtues turn, namely justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Virtues, Cardinal are the four virtues Prudence (q.v.), Justice (q.v.), Fortitude, and Temperance (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Virtues And Vices is a favorite impersonation under human forms, in the Middle Ages, as in the Chapter house of Salisbury, England. Inn this manner we have allusions to figures of Love and Hope, Despair and Hate, etc., in the churches. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

virtue of religion Religion is a moral virtue by which we render to God due honor and worship. We say that it is a moral virtue because acts of religion do not have, as their direct object, God, but rather the reverence which is due God. These acts of worship deal directly with the means … Continue reading “virtue of religion”

virtue of chastity (Latin: castigare, to chastise) So called because its exercise is the chastising of the flesh and its special concupiscence. It belongs properly to all Christians. To be saved one must subject the flesh to the spirit, and consequently that strongest of the desires which war against the soul. All spiritual writers agree … Continue reading “virtue of chastity”

virtue, infused A virtue which is not acquired by repeated acts of our own, as, to some extent, the natural virtues may be, e.g., prudence or temperance, but is caused, or given, or poured into our souls from above and is therefore supernatural, like faith, hope, charity, and also the natural virtues, when sanctifying grace … Continue reading “virtue, infused”

virtue, heroic The performance of “virtuous actions with uncommon promptitude, ease, and pleasure, from supernatural motives and without human reasoning, with self-abnegation and full control over natural inclinations.” It is so defined by Benedict XIV in his treatise on beatification and canonization. It means eminence in practise of the social or cardinal virtues, prudence, justice, … Continue reading “Virtue, Heroic”

Virtue 1. The term.- (translation virtue in Php 4:8, 2Pe 1:3; 2Pe 1:5 [Authorized Version and Revised Version ]; pl. [Note: plural.] virtues AVm [Note: Vm Authorized Version margin.] of 1Pe 2:9) was the common heathen term for moral goodness. In this sense it is used in the books of Maccabees. But it was also … Continue reading “Virtue”

Viriplaca in Roman mythology, the medium of reconciliation between men, was a goddess in whose temple, erected upon the Platinum, dissatisfied married people complained of their differences. She was famous because she generally sent the dissatisfied home reconciled. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature