St. Jude, also known as Thaddeus, was one of the 12 apostles. After Christ died, he preached the gospel in Mesopotamia with St. Simon, and was eventually martyred.. . They did not like Christians much then.
I think he was killed with arrows or javelins or something.
Anyhow, because his name is so close to Judas, people did not pray to him for a long time. . They were confused.And so, he became the saint everyone went to when they were desperate.In one book I have, he is pictured with an anchor, which is the catholic symbol for hope.
Here is the prayer to St. Jude:
Most holy apostle, St. Jude, friend of Jesus, I place myself in your care at this difficult time. Pray for me; help me know that I need not face my troubles alone. Please join me in my need, asking God to send me consolation in my sorrow, courage in my fear, and healing in the midst of my suffering.Ask our loving God to fill me with the grace to accept whatever may lie ahead for me and my loved ones, and to strengthen my faith in God's healing power. Thank you, St. Jude, for the promise of hope you hold out to all who believe, and inspire me to give this gift of hope to others as it has been given to me.Amen.
How does that compare to the our father . . .?
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