What are the Seven Gifts and Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit received in Confirmation?
In Confirmation, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 11:2) are perfected in the soul: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord. These supernatural habits make the Christian docent to divine inspirations. When a Christian lives in cooperation with these gifts, the soul produces the twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23): Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Modesty, Self-control, and Chastity.
Sources
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1830-1832
- Isaiah 11:2
- Galatians 5:22-23
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