Saint
Saint Jude Thaddeus
- Country / origin
- Holy Land, 1st century
- Feast
- 28 October
Awaiting theological review
Who was this?
One of the Twelve. Luke calls him Jude, son of James; tradition identifies him with Thaddeus. He is celebrated together with Saint Simon.
In Scripture: Luke 6:16John 14:22
Biblical profile: Jude Thaddeus →Patron of
- difficult or desperate causes
When to ask for intercession
- deep crises
- problems that seem impossible
- discouragement
A short prayer
Saint Jude Thaddeus, faithful apostle of Jesus, bring this need before God and help me not to lose hope.
Written for Lumen as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
What we know — and how
Tradition holds
His patronage of desperate causes comes from popular devotion, not from Scripture.
What are you living through today?
- An impossible cause
The next question