Apostle
Saint Jude Thaddaeus
Saint Jude Thaddaeus, one of the Twelve Apostles, is known as the patron of hopeless cases. He was martyred for preaching the Gospel.
Patron saint of
Desperate Causes, Lost Causes, Hospitals
- Feast
- October 28
- Era
- 1st Century
- Place
- Galilee
At a Glance
Saint Jude Thaddaeus
- Feast Day
- October 28
- Era
- 1st Century
- Primary Place
- Galilee
- Vocation
- Apostle
- Patronage
- Desperate Causes, Lost Causes, Hospitals
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Overview
Saint Jude Thaddaeus
Saint Jude Thaddaeus, one of the Twelve Apostles, is known as the patron of hopeless cases. He was martyred for preaching the Gospel.
Feast day: October 28
Patronage
Desperate Causes, Lost Causes, Hospitals
Connected Places
- Jerusalem, Israel: Site of his apostolic ministry
- Beirut, Lebanon: Traditional site of martyrdom
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