theological virtue

noun

1. one of the three graces: faith, hope, or charity, infused into the human intellect and will by a special grace of God.

Word History and Origins

Origin of theological virtue¹

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

“Then the church turned demographic fact into theological virtue by embracing urban advocacy and racial justice.”

From New York Times

For the next 45 minutes, the parishioners recited hymns, knelt in prayer and listened to the homily, which reflected on the three theological virtues: faith, hope and love.

From The Guardian

Love is the greatest of the theological virtues and is at the heart of Christ’s teachings.

From MSNBC

The three theological virtues of faith, hope and love are written on the cans.

From Washington Post

"Lumen Fidei," or "The Light of Faith," caps a three-part series begun by Benedict XVI in 2005, exploring faith after prior tracts addressed love and hope, which together form the three theological virtues.

From Wall Street Journal