Virtue

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Virtue
ヴァーチャー
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Origin	Christianity
Race(s)	AerialDigital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner DivineShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei if... Shin Megami Tensei: Nine Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: J Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Colosseum 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis Ronde Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Megami Ibunroku Persona Megami Ibunroku Persona: Ikū no Tō Hen Devil Children Black Book and Red Book Devil Children White Book Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner Kētai Akuma Densho
Alignment(s)	Light-LawShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem Neutral-LawShin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Colosseum 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers LawShin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
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Virtue is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Virtues are one of the ranks in the hierarchy of angels according to Pseudo-Dionysius in On the Celestial Hierarchy. The name is derived from Ephesians 1:21, which mentions that God is far above all principality, power, might (virtutem in the Vulgate), and dominion.

Virtue's name in the Latin Vulgate (translated from the Greek δυνάμεως dynámeōs, "might; magic power; miracle") is used in the Catholic Church to refer to feats of strength (virtute).

Isidore of Seville claims that virtues earned their name because they "are named as the specific ministries through which signs and miracles are made in the world." A notable virtue is Melchizedek, who was believed by the Melchisedechians to be an angel, not a human being.

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: Israel They are the second of the middle angels. Their name means "God's virtue" and "purity." They are spirits with no physical body who are sometimes called "The Shining Ones." Virtues are the angels of grace and grant the power of God through the form of miracles.
Shin Megami Tensei II (A-Mode DDS)	出身地：イスラエル 天使階級中級第二位の力天使。名は「神の美徳」「高潔」を意味し、体を持たない精霊であり、「光り輝く者」「輝かしき者」として知られている。恩寵の天使であり、奇跡の形で神の力を人間に授ける役目を持つといわれている。 Translation:
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	The fifth of the nine orders of angels, also known as, 'The Shining Ones'. They work miracles and support those struggling with their faith.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster	The fifth of the nine orders of angels, also known as "the shining ones." They work miracles and support those struggling with their faith.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	The fifth order of the nine orders of angels, also known as "The Shining Ones." They give hope to people through the miracles they perform.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	The fifth of the nine orders of angels, also known as "The Shining Ones." They give hope to people through the miracles they perform.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	The fifth of the nine orders of angels, also known as "The Shining Ones." They give hope to people through the miracles they perform.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	The fifth class of angels, ranked second among the Second Sphere. Their name signifies the virtue of God. Virtues lack physical bodies and cannot directly affect reality. They are known as "the shining ones" and "the luminous ones." Virtues manifest themselves in the form of miracles. They create miracles before all who strive toward noble goals or fight in the name of good, bestowing favor and courage upon them. It is said that two of these angels of might were summoned to accompany Christ during his Ascension. They also acted as midwives for the birth of Cain, Adam and Eve's first child.
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2	The fifth order of the nine orders of angels, also known as "The Shining Ones." They give hope to people through the miracles they perform. Virtue also played the role of midwife to Eve in the birthing of Cain.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (Akuma Zensho; PSP)	出身地：イスラエル 天使九階級の上位第５位、すなわち中級３隊の第２位である「力天使」。 「光輝くもの」として知られる天使。名前の意味は「美徳」である。 ヴァーチャーは人々に恩寵や勇気を授ける役目をもち、そのために天の力を引き出しては、地上に奇跡を起こしている。 極めて有名な奇跡である、キリストの昇天の時にも彼らは現れ、天に上がるキリストに付き添った。 Translation: Place of origin: Israel "Virtues", fifth of the nine orders of angels and second of the middle three. Angels known as "Shining Ones". Their name means "virtue". Virtues have the role of granting people grace and bravery, and to that end, they draw upon the strength of Heaven to perform miracles on Earth. On the occasion of the well-known miracle of the Ascension of Christ, they appeared and attended the Christ as He rose to heaven.
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS)	The fifth order of the nine orders of angels, also known as "The Shining Ones." They give hope to people through the miracles they perform.
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment	Strength angel meaning purity. Governs the miracles on earth.
Persona 3	The fifth of the nine orders of angels, also known as "The Shining Ones." They work miracles and support those struggling with their faith.
Persona 3 FES
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 3 Reload	The fifth of the nine orders of angels, also known as "The Shining Ones." They work miracles and support those struggling with their faith.
Persona 4	The fifth of the nine orders of angels, also known as "The Shining Ones." They work miracles and support those struggling with their faith.
Persona 4 Golden
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	The fifth of the nine orders of angels, also known as "The Shining Ones," they work miracles and support those struggling with their faith.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	The fifth of the nine orders of angels, also known as "The Shining Ones," they work miracles and support those struggling with their faith.
Devil Children Black Book and Red Book	GBC: オトメのピンチに　かならずあらわれ　キセキをおこして　たすけてくれる　やさしいテンシ PS: オトメのピンチに　かならず現れ　キセキを起こして　助けてくれる　やさしい天使 Translation: A kind angel who always appears when a young maiden is in a pinch and performs miracles to save her.
Devil Children White Book	オトメのピンチに　かならずあらわれ　キセキをおこして　たすけてくれる　やさしいテンシ Translation: A kind angel who always appears when a young maiden is in a pinch and performs miracles to save her.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	おとめのピンチに　必ずあらわれ　キセキをおこして　おとめを助ける　ちょっぴりキザな　優しい天使 Translation:
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version	A dashing demon who is fully committed to saving any damsel in distress.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	おとめのピンチに　必ずあらわれ　キセキをおこして　おとめを助ける　ちょっぴりキザな　優しい天使 Translation:
Kētai Akuma Densho	天使九階級における第五位の天使。難局に直面した英雄や善に勇気を与える責務を持つと言われる。 出身地：イスラエル 一般に「力天使」と呼ばれる天使。近代の秘教で「運動の精霊」と呼ばれる。「美徳」「高潔」といった別名も持ち、高尚な目的を持つ者に天からの奇跡の力による勇気を授けるとされている。ヴァーチャーはキリスト昇天の際に天まで付きそった天使としても知られる。また、アダムとエヴァの子であるカインの誕生の際に産婆の役目を勤めたのもこの天使であると言われている。 Translation: Fifth of the nine orders of angels. Said to have the task of giving courage to heroes facing adversity. Place of origin: Israel Angels commonly referred to as "Virtues". In modern esotericism, they are called "Spirits of Motion". It is known by the names of "virtue" and "nobility", and they are thought to grant courage through the power of heavenly miracles to those whose aims are noble. Virtues are also known for being the angels who escorted the Christ to Heaven during the Ascension of Christ. Such an angel is also said to have fulfilled the role of a midwife during the birth of Adam and Eve's son, Cain.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Virtue
Japanese	ヴァーチャー Vāchā	Virtue
Simplified Chinese	力天使 Lìtiānshǐ	Virtue, lit. "might angel"
Traditional Chinese	力天使 Lìtiānshǐ	Virtue, lit. "might angel"
Italian	Virtù	Virtue
Korean	버츄Persona 3 Reload Persona 4 Golden Beochyu	Virtue
	버추Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster Beochu	Virtue
	버쳐Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei IV Persona 3 Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Beochyeo	Virtue
	버처Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 4 Beocheo	Virtue
Polish	Cnota	Virtue

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References

General

• The Etymologies of Isidore of Seville (2006), Barney, Stephen A; Lewis, WJ; Beach, JA; Berghof, O. Published by Cambridge University Press. (1st ed.) pp. 161, 175, and 366. ISBN-13: 978-0-511-21969-6.