Why Pray to Saint Jude?
A bit of background about Saint Jude. Saint Judas Thaddeus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. He is often referred to as the “patron saint of lost causes” and the “patron saint of the impossible.”
A cousin of Jesus, Saint Jude was born in Galilee and was a brother of James the Less, another apostle. Although not much is known about his life, he is mentioned in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke as well as the Acts of the Apostles. Saint Jude is traditionally depicted as a young man with a beard, carrying a club or a staff. He is often accompanied by a flame, which represents the Holy Spirit.
Saint Jude is invoked by many people who are facing difficult or hopeless situations and is also invoked by people who are seeking lost items or people.
Consider praying to Saint Jude for any reason, including:
Asking for help with a difficult or hopeless situation.
Asking for help making a difficult decision.
Asking for help overcoming a personal challenge.
Asking for help finding peace and comfort.
Asking for help praying for someone else.
The feast day of Saint Jude is October 28.
Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Most holy St. Jude—apostle, martyr and friend of Jesus, today I ask that you pray for me and my intentions! (Pause for a moment to pray for your particular intentions.)
You are the patron of the impossible. Pray for me and my intentions! O St. Jude, pray that God’s grace and mercy will cover my intentions. Pray for the impossible if it is God’s will.
Pray that I may have the grace to accept God’s holy will even if it is painful and difficult for me. Saint Jude, you loved our Lord, help me to love Him more.
O Saint Jude, pray for me that I may grow in faith, hope and love and in the grace of Jesus Christ. Pray for these intentions, but most of all pray that I may join you in heaven with God for all eternity.
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.