A virtuous act is when someone does something good or morally right. It is an action that demonstrates integrity, kindness, honesty, or any positive behavior that helps others or society as a whole. Full definition
Of course, on some extremely grave matters — such as abortion — we as a society are never fully certain whether we are engaged in a heroically virtuous act of women's liberation or in the heartless extermination of the weakest members of the human community for the purposes of the stronger. (religion-online.org)
It was a virtuous act, but it was also designed to bolster the film's opening weekend. (canadianbusiness.com)
Under certain circumstances, it was even considered a Christian, virtuous act. (religion-online.org)