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- 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.”
- Who was St. Jude? Jude is mentioned in several Gospel accounts as one of the twelve disciples, but in others, a man named Thaddeus is identified instead.
- How did Jude contribute to the early church? In addition to his ministry during the life of Jesus Christ, as an apostle, he was critical to the rapid growth of the early church after Jesus was resurrected and ascended into heaven.
- What is the subject of the book of the Bible he wrote? The Book of Jude is part of the canon of Scripture for the Christian church. It is believed to have been written between the years 70 and 90 and is placed just before Revelation as the next-to-last book of the Bible.
St. Jude was a true internationalist, traveling throughout Mesopotamia, Libya, Turkey, and Persia with St. Simon, preaching and converting many people to Christianity. He was credited with helping the early creation of the Armenian Church, and other places beyond the borders of the Roman Empire.
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. Some sources within the patristic tradition claim that St. Jude preached the Good News in Judea, Samaria, Syria, Mesopotamia and Libya.
As one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, St. Jude Thaddeus preached the good news of Jesus throughout Galilee, Samaria and Judea. In 37 A.D., he traveled to Mesopotamia which is known today as Iraq. There he became a leader of the Church of the East, a church that St. Thomas founded.
- St. Jude and His Cousin…Jesus!
- The Patron of Desperate Causes
- An Intercessor in Financial Hardship
- A Consoler in Illness and Suffering
- A Companion For My Journey and For Yours
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...
5 days ago · St. Jude, known as Thaddaeus, was a brother of St. James the Lesser, and a relative of Jesus. Ancient writers tell us that he preached the Gospel in Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Lybia.
Today, nearly 20 centuries later, the Apostle is still pictured with a club in memory of his martyrdom. Another symbol sometimes associated with St. Jude is the axe, since after being clubbed to death he was decapitated with an axe.
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