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St. Jude

Patron Saint of Hopeless Cases

About Me

FEAST DATE: 28 October (Roman Church); 19 June (Eastern Church)PROFILE: Son of Cleophas, who died a martyr, and Mary who stood at the foot of the Cross, and who annointed Christ's body after death. Brother of Saint James the Lesser. Nephew of Mary and Joseph; blood relative of Jesus Christ, and reported to look a lot like him. May have been a fisherman. Apostle.Writer of canonical letter. Preached in Syria, Mesopotamia, and Persia with Saint Simon. Healer. Exorcist. Could exorcise pagan idols, which caused the demons to flee and the statues to crumble.His patronage of lost or impossible causes traditionally derives from confusion by many early Christians between Jude and Judas; not understanding the difference between the names, they never prayed for Jude's help, and devotion to him became something of a lost cause.DIED: beaten to death with a club, then beheaded post-mortem in 1st century Persia; relics at Saint Peter's, Rome, at Rheims, and at Toulouse, FranceNAME MEANING: sweetness or gentleness of character (Thaddeus) Patronage desperate situations; forgotten causes; hospital workers; hospitals; impossible causes; lost causes diocese of Saint Petersburg, FloridaREPRESENTATION: axe; bearded man holding an oar; boat; boat hook; book; club; square rule; sword; nearly every image depicts him wearing a medallion with a profile of Jesus, and usually with a small flame above his head; often carries a pen or sits at a writing location to make reference to the canonical Epistle

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various prayers to Saint Jude...after prayer is answered spread the work...have faith St. Jude saved my Grandmother's life and helped a friend in a desperate time of need.PRAYER TO SAINT JUDE:Dear Apostle and Martyr for Christ, you left us an Epistle in the New Testament. With good reason many invoke you when illness is at a desperate stage. We now recommend to your kindness {name of patient} who is in a critical condition. May the cure of this patient increase his/her faith and love for the Lord of Life, for the glory of our merciful God. Amen.REZO A SANTO JUDE EL APOSTLE Apostle glorioso, Santo Jude Thaddeus, te saludo a través del corazón sagrado de Jesús. Con tu alabanza del corazón I y agradecer a dios por todas las tolerancias que él ha concedido sobre ti. Te imploro, con su amor para mirar sobre mí con la compasión. No desdeñar mi rezo pobre. No dejar mi confianza ser confundido. El dios te ha concedido el privilegio de ayudar a la humanidad en la mayoría de los casos del desparate. Oh, venido a mi ayuda que puedo elogiar los mercies del dios. Toda mi vida seré tu cliente agradecido hasta que puedo agradecerte en cielo. Amen.Santo Jude, ruega para nosotros, y para todos que invoquen tu ayuda.

Music:

PRAYER TO SAINT JUDE St. Jude, glorious Apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many, but the true Church invokes you universally as the Patron of things despaired of; pray for me, that finally I may receive the consolations and the succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request), and that I may bless God with the Elect throughout Eternity. Amen.

Movies:

PRAYER To Saint Jude, Holy Saint Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depths of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition, in return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Saint Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen.Say 3 Our Father's, 3 Hail Mary's and 3 Glory Be's.

Television:

PRAYER TO SAINT JUDE THE APOSTLE O Glorious Saint Jude, you were honored to be a cousin as well as a follower of Jesus, and you wrote an Epistle in which you said: "Grow strong in your holy faith through prayer in the Holy Spirit." Obtain for us the grace of being people of faith and people of prayer. Let us be so attached to the three Divine Persons through faith and prayer on earth that we may be united with them in the glory of the beatific vision in heaven.

Books:

PRAYER TO SAINT JUDE THE APOSTLE Glorious Apostle, Saint Jude Thaddeus, I salute you through the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Through His Heart I praise and thank God for all the graces he has bestowed upon you. I implore you, through His love to look upon me with compassion. Do not despise my poor prayer. Do not let my trust be confounded. God has granted to you the privilege of aiding mankind in the most desparate cases. Oh, come to my aid that I may praise the mercies of God. All my life I will be your grateful client until I can thank you in heaven. Amen.Saint Jude, pray for us, and for all who invoke your aid.

Heroes:

Holy Mary

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St. Philomena

She also helps with hopeless cases as well.
Posted by St. Jude on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:17:00 PST