St jude saint biography project
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St jude saint biography project
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“Faithful Friend and Follower of Jesus”
Jude Thaddeus was one of Jesus’ original twelve apostles. Saint Jude was very popular in the middle ages. However, many began to confuse Saint Jude with Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
Because of this, Saint Jude slipped into obscurity for many years.
The name Thaddeus means courageous heart, and serves as a kind of nickname for Saint Jude.
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It is believed that Jude was the brother of James the Less, who was also one of the apostles, and Simon the Zealot who shares Saint Jude’s feast day. It is also believed that James and Jude were Jesus’ second cousins.
Most of Jude’s life is shrouded in speculation and legend and thus, nothing can be known for certain.
A Mission of Love
Our Lord appeared to both Saint Bridget of Sweden and Saint Bernard, asking them to accept Saint Jude as the “Patron Saint of the Impossible.” Jesus told Saint Brigid of Sweden:
“In acc