SEVEN VIRTUES and how they cure each of the SEVEN DEADLY SINS

SEVEN VIRTUES and how they cure each of the  SEVEN DEADLY SINS

The seven virtues were originally defined in the poem, Psychomachia, by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, a Christian governor who died around 410 A.D.

Because of the poem’s prevalence the concept and idea of the seven virtues spread throughout Europe.

The following is a listing of the seven virtues and how they cure each of the seven deadly sins:

• Kindness = cures envy by placing the desire to help others above the need to supersede them.

• Temperance = cures gluttony by implanting the desire to be healthy, therefore making one fit to serve others.

• Charity or love = cures greed by putting the desire to help others above storing up treasure for one’s self.

• Chastity or self-control = cures lust by controlling passion and leveraging that energy for the good of others.

• Humility = cures pride by removing one's ego and boastfulness, Therefore allowing the attitude of service.

• Diligence or Zeal = cures slothfulness by placing the best interest of others above the life of ease and relaxation.

• Patience = cures wrath by taking time to understand the needs and desires of others before acting or speaking.