Hope in Urgent Need
Novena to St. Jude
St. Jude
St. Jude
Sancte Jude, ora pro nobis.
Saint Jude, pray for us.
A traditional invocation to the apostle of urgent need
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Origin Story
St. Jude is honored as one of the Apostles and as a powerful helper in desperate situations. Catholics have long turned to him when a case feels lost, when a need is urgent, or when hope needs to be steadied again.
Instructions
Traditionally prayed from October 19 through October 27 in preparation for the feast of St. Jude on October 28.
The devotion asks the petitioner to make St. Jude's name known after the novena is finished, traditionally by public thanks.
Pray the same St. Jude prayer each day and bring your urgent petition before him with confidence and humility.
It is especially fitting when a situation feels impossible, delayed, or beyond ordinary help.
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Day 1: Reaching Out in Need
Bring your present and urgent petition before St. Jude with honesty and trust.
Daily Prayer
To Saint Jude, Holy Saint Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke thy special patronage in time of need. To thee I have recourse from the depths of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition, in return I promise to make thy name known and cause thee to be invoked. Saint Jude pray for us and all who invoke thy aid. Amen. Recite an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be three times. Keep your promise to St. Jude and make his name known.
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