Virtue Charm Necklace

“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” [Phil 4:8]

        A virtue is an habitual and firm disposition to do the good. It allows the person not only to perform good acts, but to give the best of himself. The virtuous person tends toward the good with all his sensory and spiritual powers; he pursues the good and chooses it in concrete actions.” CCC 1803

💎Fortitude (Diamond): Both a cardinal virtue and a gift of the Holy Spirit. It strengthens us to undertake difficult tasks, face dangers, and endure suffering with strength. Courage and endurance are related virtues. 

🐦‍⬛Patience (Sparrow): A fruit of the Holy Spirit that allows us to remain cheerfully undisturbed even amid obstacles and difficulties. 

🌸Humility (Flower): Helps us to recognize God’s gifts and use them according to his will. It reminds us that everything we have comes from him and we depend on him entirely. 

🐚Diligence (Scallop): Strengthens in us a persistent and constant effort to accomplish what we have set out to do.

✝️Faith (Cross): The theological virtue that allows us to believe in God and his divinely revealed truths. Even though we cannot see or wrap our minds around some mysteries that God has revealed, we can trust that they are true on the basis of God’s authority. St. Paul writes that “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). 

⚪️Chastity (Pearl): A fruit of the Holy Spirit and a form of temperance; it guides the proper use of the sexual appetite according to one’s state in life. 

🔘Prudence (Circle): Tells us what to do, where to do it, why to do it, and what the consequences are. It perfects our intellect, assisting our ability to reason well. It stands at the head of all the natural virtues and orders all of them. Aspects of prudence include purity of intention, balance, foresight, and discernment.

⚓️Hope (Anchor): “the theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our happiness, placing our trust in Christ’s promises and relying not on our own strength but on the help of the grace of the Holy Spirit” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1817). 

💛Charity (Heart): The theological virtue given to us by God that allows us to love God above all things and to love ourselves and our neighbors rightly for his sake. It is the queen and lifegiving principle of all virtues.  

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This stunning charm necklace features 9 gold-filled charms representing the several virtues listed above, each variation has the same charms and is held on an 18” gold-filled chain which is fully adjustable to desired length. 

This necklace is sure to turn some heads and can be a great conversation piece for sharing about Christian virtue ❤️ (or just beginning to learn about them yourself!)