Faith Hope and Charity CharmsFaith, Hope, and Charity 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 love. Church feast days