How long is VIRTUS training?

approximately three hours
Virtus training sessions run approximately three hours long. Due to the subject matter, children are not allowed in the sessions. Participants will not be allowed to enter if arriving late, nor will their attendance be counted if they leave early.

Can VIRTUS training be done online?

ATTENTION PARENT VOLUNTEERS: See home page for current class times. All classes will take place online through Zoom for anyone who has not attended a session previously or needs to recertify.

How often do you need to renew VIRTUS training?

What are my options? All clergy, staff, and volunteers who previously participated in the VIRTUS® Protecting God’s Children for Adults program are required to be VIRTUS® recertified every four years. Recertification takes place on or Page 2 before the expiration date of the last certificate.

What does Virtus stand for?

A: Virtus is a Latin term. It was a specific virtue in Acient Rome. It carries the connotations of valor, excellence, courage, character, and worth. It was a frequently stated virtue of Roman emperors and was personified as a deity – Virtus.

How do I get my Virtus certificate?

Steps to Print VIRTUS Certificate Print

  1. Log into www.virtus.org.
  2. Go to “My Training” tab.
  3. Select “Live Training” from the column on the left.
  4. Select “Print Certificate”

When did virtus training start?

In March of 1998, National Catholic invited prominent national experts—experts in many disciplines—to discuss these questions at a forum in Washington, D.C. From those discussions, the initiative for the VIRTUS programs was created.

What are the four Roman virtues?

Personal Virtues Comitas–“Humor”: Ease of manner, courtesy, openness, and friendliness. Clementia–“Mercy”: Mildness and gentleness. Dignitas–“Dignity”: A sense of self-worth, personal pride. Firmitas–“Tenacity”: Strength of mind, the ability to stick to one’s purpose.

When did Virtus training start?

How might a Roman man show his Virtus?

The struggle for virtus in Rome was above all a struggle for public office (honos), since it was through aspiring to high office, to which one was elected by the People, that a man could best show his manliness by means of military achievement which would in turn cultivate a reputation and votes.

What was the name of the female virtue that referred to happiness?

Discussion of the links between ēthikē aretē (virtue of character) and eudaimonia (happiness) is one of the central concerns of ancient ethics, and a subject of much disagreement.