🕯️ Prayer to St. Jude
The prayer to St. Jude honors the patron saint of hopeless cases and desperate situations. St. Jude Thaddeus was one of the twelve apostles and is known for his powerful intercession in seemingly impossible situations. This prayer seeks his help when all other hope seems lost.
Prayer to St. Jude
Traditional Prayer
O most holy Apostle, St. Jude,
faithful servant and friend of Jesus,
the Church honors and invokes you universally,
as the patron of hopeless cases,
of things almost despaired of.
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone.
Intercede with God for me that He bring visible
and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.
Come to my assistance in this great need
that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven
in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings,
particularly [mention your request here],
and that I may praise God with you and all the saints forever.
I promise, O blessed St. Jude,
to be ever mindful of this great favor,
to always honor you as my special and powerful patron,
and to gratefully encourage devotion to you.
Amen.
Short Prayer
St. Jude,
patron of hopeless cases,
pray for me in my time of need.
Help me to trust in God's mercy
and to find hope in desperate situations.
Amen.
Novena Prayer
O holy St. Jude,
apostle and martyr,
great in virtue and rich in miracles,
near kinsman of Jesus Christ,
faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need,
to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart
and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power
to come to my assistance.
Help me in my present and urgent petition.
In return I promise to make your name known
and cause you to be invoked.
Amen.
When to Pray to St. Jude
- • On October 28th - Feast day of St. Jude
- • On Thursdays - Traditional day to honor St. Jude
- • In hopeless cases - When all other help seems to fail
- • For healing - When praying for serious illnesses
- • For financial help - When facing financial difficulties
- • For family problems - When dealing with family crises
- • For employment - When seeking work or career help
- • For relationships - When praying for troubled relationships
- • For addiction recovery - When praying for freedom from addictions
- • Daily devotion - As a regular prayer to St. Jude
History and Significance
Apostle of Jesus
St. Jude was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus Christ and is mentioned in the Gospels as "Judas, not Iscariot" to distinguish him from Judas who betrayed Jesus.
Patron of Hopeless Cases
St. Jude became known as the patron of hopeless cases because his name was similar to Judas Iscariot, causing people to avoid praying to him, making his intercession especially powerful.
Martyr
St. Jude was martyred for his faith, preaching the Gospel in Persia where he was killed with an axe, which is why he is often depicted holding one.
Powerful Intercessor
St. Jude is known for his powerful intercession in desperate situations and is often the last resort when all other prayers seem to fail.
St. Jude's Titles and Patronages
- • Patron of Hopeless Cases - Helper in desperate situations
- • Patron of Desperate Situations - Protector when all seems lost
- • Patron of Hospitals - Helper for the sick and medical workers
- • Patron of Police Officers - Protector of law enforcement
- • Patron of Lost Causes - Helper for impossible situations
- • Apostle and Martyr - One of the twelve apostles of Jesus
- • Thaddeus - His other name meaning "courageous heart"
- • Brother of James - Also known as the brother of St. James the Less