π Life Timeline
c. 5 BC
Born in Galilee; Apostle
c. 60 AD
Martyred in Persia
β Biography
Also called Judas Thaddeus (to distinguish from Judas Iscariot), one of the Twelve Apostles. Son of Cleophas (James the Less), not to be confused with St Joseph of Arimathea. An early Christian writer identified him as a cousin or brother of the Lord. He is the author of the Epistle of Jude in the New Testament, warning against false teachers and urging believers to 'contend for the faith.' Tradition holds he evangelized Syria, Samaria, Libya, and Cyrene, then traveled with St Simon to Persia, Edessa, and Bethsaida. Martyred by clubbing and beheading in Persia c.65-80 AD. The spear and club used in his martyrdom became his symbols. He is patron saint of desperate causes and lost cases. His feast day is October 28. Along with St Simon, he is patron of Spain and Armenia.
π‘ Patronage
Patron of: Desperate cases, lost causes, the hopeless, and those in need.
π¬ Words of the Saint
Contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.
π Key Facts
Born
c. 1 AD, Galilee
Died
c. 60 AD, Beirut
Feast Day
Oct 28
Canonized
Pre-Tridentine
π Legacy
The Prayer to St. Jude is one of the most popular prayers in Catholic tradition, especially for impossible situations.