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Prayer To Saint Jude Thaddeus the Apostle, Patron Saint Of The Impossible Cases
History: Saint Jude was the one who asked Jesus at the Last Supper why He would not manifest Himself to the whole world after His resurrection. Little else is known of his life. Ancient writers tell us that he preached the Gospel in Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Lybia. According to Eusebius, he returned to Jerusalem in the year 62, and assisted at the election of his brother, St. Simeon, as Bishop of Jerusalem. Jude is invoked in desperate situations because his New Testament letter stresses that the faithful should persevere in the environment of harsh, difficult circumstances, just as their forefathers had done before them. Saint Jude is the patron saint of desperate cases. Saint Jude is not the same person as Judas Iscariot who betrayed Our Lord. (Feast – October 28) GLORIOUS APOSTLE SAINT JUDE Thaddeus, True relative Of Jesus and Mary, I salute you through This Sacred Heart of Jesus! Through his Heart I praise and thank God For all the graces He has bestowed upon you. Humbly prostrate before you I implore you, Through His Heart, To look down upon me With compassion. Despite my poor prayer; Let not my trust Be confounded! To you God has granted The privilege of Aiding mankind In the most desperate cases. Oh, come to my aid Until I can thank you in heaven. All my life I will be your grateful client Until I can thank you in heaven. Amen. St. Jude, pray for us And for all who invoke your aid. Amen. Please send comments to: webmaster@mycatholictradition.com |