Seven virtues
The "Catechism of the Catholic Church" defines virtue as "a habitual and firm disposition to do the good." Traditionally, the seven Christian virtues or heavenly virtues combine the four classical cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, temperance and courage (or fortitude) with the three theological virtues of faith, hope and charity. These were adopted by the Church Fathers as the seven virtues.
Cardinal virtues
Four cardinal virtues were recognized in classical antiquity and in traditional Christian theology:
These virtues derive initially from Plato's scheme, discussed in "Republic" Book IV, 426–435 (and see "Protagoras" 330b, which also includes piety ("hosiotes")). Cicero expanded on them, and Ambrose, Augustine of Hippo, and Thomas Aquinas adapted them while adding a set of theological virtues.