Fruits of the Holy Spirit

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church:

The fruits of the Spirit are perfections that the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first fruits of eternal glory. The tradition of the Church lists twelve of them:

The Heavenly and Earthly Trinities - Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

* charity
* joy
* peace
* patience
* kindness
* goodness
* generosity
* gentleness
* faithfulness
* modesty
* self-control
* chastity

In Galatians 5:22-23 in the New Testament there are nine fruits of the Spirit listed. These are:

* love
* joy
* peace
* patience
* kindness
* goodness
* faithfulness
* gentleness
* self-control

“  |  Galatians 5:22, 23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.  |  ”

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## See also[edit]

* Symbols of the Holy Spirit
* Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

## External links[edit]

* Fruits of the Holy Spirit Answers.com
* Holy Ghost Catholic Encyclopedia.
* The 9 Fruits of the Holy Spirit

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Virtues

Intellectual virtues|

Art • Prudence

Moral virtues|

Fortitude (Magnanimity • Munificence • Patience • Perseverance)
Justice (Affability • Gratitude • Liberality • Piety • Religion)
Temperance (Abstinence • Chastity • Sobriety \-- Continence • Humility • Meekness • Modesty)

Theological virtues|

Charity • Faith • Hope