St. Jude Thaddeus was one of the Apostles of Jesus Christ. Pray this novena for hopeless causes, desperate situations, and grave illnesses.
Facts about St. Jude Novena
Feastday: October 28th
Novena Starts: October 19th
Patron saint of hopeless causes, desperate situations, grave illnesses, lost causes
Birth: 1st century BC
Death: 1st century AD
St. Jude Thaddeus
St. Jude Novena Prayers
Intro Prayers (start each day with this prayer)
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult cases, of things almost despaired of.
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone.
Intercede with God for me that He bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly:
(make your request here)
and that I may praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor granted me by God and to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.
Concluding Prayer for each day
May the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, and loved in all the tabernacles until the end of time. Amen.
May the most Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised and glorified now and forever. Amen
St. Jude pray for us and hear our prayers. Amen.
Blessed be the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Blessed be the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Blessed be St. Jude Thaddeus, in all the world and for all Eternity.
(Our Father, Hail Mary)
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