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His own first name, “Jude”, means giver of joy, while “Thaddeus”, another name he was called, means generous and kind. He was later married, had at least one child, and there are references to his grandchildren living as late as 95 A.D.
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Oct 28, 2018 · Jude Thaddeus was one of Jesus’ original twelve apostles. Saint Jude was very popular in the middle ages. However, many began to confuse Saint Jude with Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
The bride, decked out in jewels and modestly covered with a veil, was brought to Jude’s house amid singing and dancing. People came and went. Jesus must have smiled at the happiness of his cousin. Later, the sound and cries of children would ring through the house of the son of Alphaeus.
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Opinions vary as to how closely St. Jude was related to Our Lord, but he is generally thought to have been the brother of St. James the Less and a cousin of Jesus. We know that St. Jude was a close relative and trusted friend of our Redeemer. Jude walked with Jesus and the other Apostles as a companion and friend. He learned the truths of the Gospe...
Jesus instructed both St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Bernard, in visions, to pray to St. Jude and honor him as “the Patron Saint of the Impossible.” In a vision recorded by St. Bridget, Christ told her: After the Ascension of Jesus, St. Jude traveled, preached, instructed, and encouraged the persecuted Christians. Until he was martyred in Persia, ar...
St. Jude has shown his gentle and loving presence in my life throughout many trials and struggles. From the time I was a little girl—looking up at him as he stood faithfully on my grandmother’s dresser—until now, almost fifty years later, he remains especially beloved. I have called on him many times when in need of great hope and support. Here is ...
About four years after St. Jude helped my husband, one of my teenagers was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. She could no longer attend school and we decided to try homeschooling between treatments and surgeries. Doctors told us that her illness was incurable. I told them, “The diagnosis belongs to you, but the prognosis belongs to God alo...
This amazing Saint of Hope lived and died for Christ. He endured trials faithfully, giving his life for God and for his fellow Christians. When we are weighed down with trials and difficulties, devotion to St. Judecan give us the perseverance we need to embrace God’s will. He can attain for us the strength, peace, and wisdom to move forward. We can...
In Matthew (10:3) and in Mark (3:18), the name Thaddeus is used. That is why we call our patron, Saint Jude Thaddeus. We have no clear record of where St. Jude served the growing Catholic Church in the first century.
May 7, 2020 · 11 Facts About St. Jude Thaddeus. #1 When did St. Jude live? Jude lived during the time portrayed in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. He was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples that later became known as the “apostles.”
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St. Jude, known as Thaddaeus, was a brother of St. James the Less, and a relative of Our Saviour. He was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus and his attribute is a club. Images of St. Jude often include a flame around his head, which represent his presence at Pentecost, when he accepted the Holy Spirit ...
