![]() Jude came to be regarded as the special patron of “hopeless cases”, possibly because it was felt that devotion to him had been neglected for some time, most likely because of his name being the same as the traitor Judas (Iscariot). He then left to spread the Word of Christ to Persia and suffered martyrdom in Armenia which was part of the Persian empire. According to Eusebius, he returned to Jerusalem in the year 62 AD and assisted in the election of James as bishop of Jerusalem. Tradition asserts that Jude the Apostle preached in Mesopotamia, Syria, Samaria and Persia. Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be… Who Was St. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult cases, of things almost despaired of, Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Intercede with God for me that He bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be… ![]() Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor granted me by God and to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularlyĪnd that I may praise God with you and all the saints forever. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult cases, of things almost despaired of, Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Intercede with God for me that He bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. O God, in your infinite tenderness you have been pleased to regard the prayer of your servant Rita, and to grant to her supplication that which is impossible to human foresight, skill, and effort, as rewards for her compassionate love and firm reliance on your promises. ![]() Patron Saint of Hopeless Cases, Desperate Situations, impossible causes. The epistle he authored is directed to the Churches of the East, particularly to the Jewish Converts. The term could also mean “brethren of the Lord” describing their closeness with Jesus He is the author of the canonical epistle and describes himself as Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James the Less. Saint Jude was one of the original apostles and is also known as Thaddeus.
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