St. Jude Thaddeus is the patron saint of lost causes and desperate situations. He is known as the “patron saint of the impossible” because his New Testament letter emphasizes that faith can help us overcome any obstacle. St. Jude is venerated by Roman Catholics for his intercession in difficult times, and many people pray to him for guidance and strength in their darkest moments.
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Story of St. Jude, also called Judas, Thaddaeus, or Lebbaeus (flourished 1st-century C.E.; Western feast day October 28, Eastern feast days June 19 and August 21), one of the original Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is the reputed author of the canonical Letter of Jude that warns against the passionate and profane heretics.
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For centuries, Saint Jude has been the Patron of desperate cases. People pray to Saint Jude in times when they feel their cause is impossible and they trust that his prayer will help them. How did this come to be? Why is Saint Jude the patron of desperate and desperate causes?