The seven pontifical virtues are: three Theological Virtues (concerning God): Faith, Hope and Charity; four Cardinal Virtues (related to the human soul and enunciated by Plato): Fortitude, Justice, Prudence and Temperance (moderation). In the Cosmatesque productions that decorate some medievale churches we find white, green and red tiles that represent Faith, Hope and Charity. AllegoriesContinue reading “The Pontifical Virtues”
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