"St. Jude" Martyr, St. Jude Thaddeus, who has been named tenth and eleventh in the list of apostles by St.Mathew and St.Luke, is the cousin of Jesus ( Mathew 13 : 55 ). He is the son of Cleophas and Mary Cleophas who is the sister of the Virgin Mary ( John 19 : 25 ). The evangelists St.Mathew and St.Mark call him as 'Thaddeus', not to mix up with the betrayer Judas Iscariot.
The popular name 'Thaddeus' is a Greek name, which means 'great hearted one'. True to his name, the world celebrates him today as "The Saint of the Impossible". Bible's reference to Saint Jude is short, just as his letter which is again the last of the 'Epistles of the Apostles'. The 'Acts of the Apostles' also do not cover any of Saint Jude's Evangelism. But many historians conclude that Saint Jude preached along with
St. Simon Peter.In ' The Contendings of the Apostles ', an ancient scripture, the preachings of St. Jude's and preachings of St. Simon Peter's in Palestine has been elaborated. He spread faith in Christ starting from Judaea, Galilee, Samaria and Idumaea, and afterwards in the land of Arabia,Syria and Mesopotamia and came, finally,to the city of Edessa. According to Eusebius, he returned to Jerusalem in the 62 AD for the 'The Council of the Apostles', and assisted at the election of St. Simon Peter as Bishop of Jerusalem.
The ' Epistle of Jude ' in the New Testament was written by him in the Greek language and was addressed to Churches of the East. It warns against the doctrine that tries to pervert God's grace into licentious immoral living.
The Apostle is said to have suffered martyrdom in Suanis, which was then subject of Persia. Tradition tells us that he was clubbed into insensibility and after that his head was shattered with a broad axe. Another version tell us that the Apostle was martyred, aged 80 in Armenia where he was crucified on a cross and pierced with arrows. Because of these beliefs, St. Jude's pictures and statues depict him holding a club, an arrow and an axe.
St. Jude is traditionally depicted carrying the image of Jesus in his hand. It represents the imprint of the Divine Countenance that was entrusted to him by Jesus. King Abagar of Edessa in Syria, asked Jesus to cure him of leprosy and also sent an artist to bring him a drawing of Jesus Christ. Impressed with King Abagar's great faith, Our Lord pressed his face on a cloth and gave it to St. Jude to take to Abagar and cure him. The King was cured and converted to Christianity along with most of his subjects.After the martyrdom, pilgrims came to his grave to pray and many of them, experienced the powerful intercessions of St. Jude. Thus the title, 'The Saint for the Hopeless and the Despaired'.
St. Bridget of Sweden & St. Bernard had visions from God asking him to accept St. Jude as 'The Patron Saint of the Impossible'. In 1548, Pope Paul III declared the feast of St. Jude to be celebrated on 'October 28' every year. In the 18 th century, the popular devotion of St. Jude was strengthened in France and Germany. Today, more than ever before, the world is witnessing St. Jude's powerful intercessions on behalf of the helpless and the devotion to St. Jude is spreading with the blessing of our living God.
O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr great in virtue and rich in miracles, near Kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patron age in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depths of my heart and humbly beg you to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance, help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Say (3) Hail Marys and (3) Glorias. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid, Amen. Publication must be printed. This novena has never been known to fail and must be said for (9) consecutive days. -L. J
The popular name 'Thaddeus' is a Greek name, which means 'great hearted one'. True to his name, the world celebrates him today as "The Saint of the Impossible". Bible's reference to Saint Jude is short, just as his letter which is again the last of the 'Epistles of the Apostles'. The 'Acts of the Apostles' also do not cover any of Saint Jude's Evangelism. But many historians conclude that Saint Jude preached along with
St. Simon Peter.In ' The Contendings of the Apostles ', an ancient scripture, the preachings of St. Jude's and preachings of St. Simon Peter's in Palestine has been elaborated. He spread faith in Christ starting from Judaea, Galilee, Samaria and Idumaea, and afterwards in the land of Arabia,Syria and Mesopotamia and came, finally,to the city of Edessa. According to Eusebius, he returned to Jerusalem in the 62 AD for the 'The Council of the Apostles', and assisted at the election of St. Simon Peter as Bishop of Jerusalem.
The ' Epistle of Jude ' in the New Testament was written by him in the Greek language and was addressed to Churches of the East. It warns against the doctrine that tries to pervert God's grace into licentious immoral living.
The Apostle is said to have suffered martyrdom in Suanis, which was then subject of Persia. Tradition tells us that he was clubbed into insensibility and after that his head was shattered with a broad axe. Another version tell us that the Apostle was martyred, aged 80 in Armenia where he was crucified on a cross and pierced with arrows. Because of these beliefs, St. Jude's pictures and statues depict him holding a club, an arrow and an axe.
St. Jude is traditionally depicted carrying the image of Jesus in his hand. It represents the imprint of the Divine Countenance that was entrusted to him by Jesus. King Abagar of Edessa in Syria, asked Jesus to cure him of leprosy and also sent an artist to bring him a drawing of Jesus Christ. Impressed with King Abagar's great faith, Our Lord pressed his face on a cloth and gave it to St. Jude to take to Abagar and cure him. The King was cured and converted to Christianity along with most of his subjects.After the martyrdom, pilgrims came to his grave to pray and many of them, experienced the powerful intercessions of St. Jude. Thus the title, 'The Saint for the Hopeless and the Despaired'.
St. Bridget of Sweden & St. Bernard had visions from God asking him to accept St. Jude as 'The Patron Saint of the Impossible'. In 1548, Pope Paul III declared the feast of St. Jude to be celebrated on 'October 28' every year. In the 18 th century, the popular devotion of St. Jude was strengthened in France and Germany. Today, more than ever before, the world is witnessing St. Jude's powerful intercessions on behalf of the helpless and the devotion to St. Jude is spreading with the blessing of our living God.
O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr great in virtue and rich in miracles, near Kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patron age in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depths of my heart and humbly beg you to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance, help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Say (3) Hail Marys and (3) Glorias. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid, Amen. Publication must be printed. This novena has never been known to fail and must be said for (9) consecutive days. -L. J
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