Jude the Apostle

Not to be confused with Judas Iscariot.
"St. Jude" redirects here. For other saints, see Jude, brother of Jesus and Epistle of Jude. For other uses, see St. Jude (disambiguation).
"Thaddaeus" redirects here. For the saint known as Mar Addai, see Thaddeus of Edessa. For other uses, see Thaddeus.

Saint

Jude the Apostle
The Apostle Judas Thaddeus by Anthony van Dyck
Apostle and Martyr
Born1st century AD
Galilee, Judea
Diedc. AD 65
Venerated inAll Christian denominations that venerate saints
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Major shrineSt. Thaddeus Armenian Monastery, northern Iran; St. Peter's Basilica, Rome; Reims, Toulouse, France[citation needed]
Feast28 October (Western Christianity)
19 June and 30 June,
(Eastern Christianity)[1]
AttributesAxe, club, canon, medallion
PatronageArmenia; lost causes; desperate situations; hospitals; St. Petersburg, Florida; Cotta;[2] the Chicago Police Department; Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); places in the Philippines (Lucena in Quezon, Sibalom in Antique, and Trece Martires in Cavite); and Sinajana (in Guam)
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Jude (‹See Tfd›Greek: Ἰούδας Ἰακώβου translit. Ioúdas Iakóbou; Syriac/Aramaic: ܝܗܘܕܐ[3] translit. Yahwada) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. He is generally identified as Thaddeus (‹See Tfd›Greek: Θαδδαῖος; Armenian: Թադեոս; Coptic: ⲑⲁⲇⲇⲉⲟⲥ) and is also variously called Judas Thaddaeus, Jude Thaddaeus, Jude of James, or Lebbaeus.[4] He is sometimes identified with Jude, the brother of Jesus, but is clearly distinguished from Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus prior to his crucifixion. Catholic writer Michal Hunt suggests that Judas Thaddaeus became known as Jude after early translators of the New Testament from Greek into English sought to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot and subsequently abbreviated his forename.[5] Most versions of the New Testament in languages other than English and French refer to Judas and Jude by the same name.[6]

The Armenian Apostolic Church honors Thaddeus along with Saint Bartholomew as its patron saints. In the Catholic Church, he is the patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes.[7]

Jude is commonly depicted with a club. He is also often shown in icons with a flame around his head. This represents his presence at Pentecost, when he received the Holy Spirit with the other apostles. Another common attribute is Jude holding an image of Jesus, known as the Image of Edessa. In some instances, he may be shown with a scroll or a book (the Epistle of Jude) or holding a carpenter's rule.[8]

Jude the Apostle, detail of the mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, 6th century
  1. ^ Lanzi, Fernando; Lanzi, Gioia (2004). Saints and Their Symbols: Recognizing Saints in Art and in Popular Images. Liturgical Press. p. 70. ISBN 9780814629703.
  2. ^ "St. Jude Shrine, Yoodhapuram". Yoodhapuramchurch.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  3. ^ "القديس يهوذا الرسول | لباوس المُلقب تداوس | St-Takla.org". st-takla.org. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Saint Jude". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  5. ^ "The Letter of Saint Jude". Agape Bible Study. Archived from the original on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Saint Jude". Catholic Doors. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  7. ^ "St. Jude Thaddaeus – Saints & Angels". Catholic Online. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  8. ^ Fournier, Catherine (2010). "Saint Simon and Saint Jude". Domestic Church Communications Ltd.