The virtue of temperance is one that regulates the desires and pleasures of the senile appetite in accordance with reason. The virtue of moderation in the use of produced commodities, the moderation of pleasure, and the pursuit of what is good are all examples of temperance. Fortitude is linked to the virtues of patience and endurance. It is the ability to persevere in the face of adversity and temptation while maintaining one’s moral principles. It also interconnects the virtues of piety, religion, and gratitude. A person’s interactions with others are governed by the virtue of justice. JusticeĪ commitment to always doing what is right in the eyes of both God and the people is justice. Being able to manage and discipline oneself through the use of reason is called prudentia (meaning “seeing ahead, sagacity”).

Prudence is the ability to see the good in any situation and choose the best way to achieve it. Cardinal VirtuesĪmbrose, Augustine, and Thomas Aquinas were among the Christian moral philosophers of the late Roman and medieval eras who adopted the list of the cardinal virtues as a handy synthesis of the ancients’ teachings and the pinnacle of excellence they sought. Church fathers originally referred to them as “The Seven Virtues”. The four classical Cardinal Virtues of Prudence, Justice, Temperance, and Courage (or Fortitude) are combined with the three Theological Virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity to make up the traditional Seven Christian Virtues. Because of this, Catholics believe that the seven deadly sins must be combated in order to triumph over our own inner demons, which is why the Catholic Church places so much emphasis on the virtues. People can become more like God and resist temptation by developing virtuous habits and giving their best selves, according to Catholic teachings.

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