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St. Jude Thaddaeus

Jude, one of the twelve apostles, is the patron of lost causes and desperate situations. His obscurity — often confused with Judas — meant the desperate turned to him knowing he was available.

Feast day
Oct 28
Known as
Martyr · Apostle
Era
apostolic
Their life

Who they were

Jude, one of the twelve apostles, is the patron of lost causes and desperate situations. His obscurity — often confused with Judas — meant the desperate turned to him knowing he was available.

Known for

Remembered for

St. Jude Thaddaeus is honored in the Church as a martyr, apostle.

Feast day

Oct 28

Prayer

Pray with this saint

St. Jude Thaddaeus, pray for us — and help our family follow Christ as faithfully as you did. Amen.

For your family

For your household

Families in crisis turn to St. Jude when everything else has failed — he teaches that no prayer goes unheard.

Pray as a household

Carry your family in prayer

Solua gives your family a simple, faithful rhythm of prayer — one unhurried moment at a time, for the people you carry by name.

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