Faith Hope and Charity LettersFaith, Hope and Charity Pictured in Sterling Silver Faith, Hope and Charity, daughters of Sophia whose name means Wisdom, died as virgin martyrs in the 2nd century AD at a very young age during the Roman rule of Hadrian in the 2nd century. Oftentimes, mystical virtues became names at Baptism as in the case of 12 year old Faith, 10 year old Hope and 9 year old Charity. The New Testament endorses strongly these three virtues and Charity is often called