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Is Courage a Gift of the Holy Spirit?

Question:

Is courage one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?

Answer:

Yes, and it is also called fortitude. The names are different, but they refer to the same virtue. This may be the reason for your question. The gift of courage would take one beyond the usual measure of confronting threats to a higher ability to confront evils according to a divine standard. We might see this borne out in the lives of the holy martyrs or especially patient spouses.

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