Today we begin the Novena dedicated to Saint Jude Thaddeus, Patron of the impossible.
Saint Jude Thaddeus is a very beloved and popular saint. There is a general consensus within the tradition to count him among the “Twelve Apostles”, the close disciples of Jesus, due to the references to him in Scripture, both in the Gospels and in the Acts of the Apostles.
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The name “Judas” comes from the Hebrew “Yehuda”, which means “praise be given to God.” The name “Tadeo”, which comes from Aramaic, means “the brave one”, “a man with a robust chest.” The composition of the names “Judas” and “Tadeo” forming a unit most likely responds to the need to differentiate him from the other “Judas”, who betrayed Jesus.
Saint Brigid of Sweden (1303-1373) wrote in her work Revelations that the Lord Jesus exhorted her to ask for favors and graces through the intercession of Saint Jude Thaddeus. This is the main reason why devotion to this Apostle has penetrated so deeply among the Catholic people. He is considered a miraculous saint.
Here is a novena in his honor for all his devotees:
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