St Jude Prayer for Help
I looked up these prayers on trusted Catholic sources like Catholic prayer cards and also the the Laudate #1 Catholic App. You can use these prayer if you are having a difficult time and in your time of need. Use any or all of these special prayer words below to pray for St. Jude to be your faithful intercessor. Pray the Hail Mary.
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PRAYER TO ST. JUDE (ST. JUDAS PRAYER IN ENGLISH)
St. Jude, glorious Apostle,
faithful servant and friend of Jesus,
the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many,
but the true Church invokes you universally as the Patron of things despaired of;
pray for me, who am so miserable;
pray for me, that finally I may receive the consolations
and the succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings,
particularly (here make your request),
and that I may bless God with the Elect throughout Eternity. Amen.
ST. JUDE PRAYER FOR THE HEALING OF CANCER
God of healing mercy,
in Jesus your Son you stretch out
your hand in compassion, restoring the sinner,
healing the sick, and lifting up those bowed down.
Embrace us now in your loving care,
particularly those afflicted with cancer,
for whom this intention is offered.
May the Spirit of Jesus bring us
all health in soul and body,
that with joy and thanksgiving we may praise you for your goodness,
through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
INTERCESSORY PRAYER TO ST JUDE – FAITHFUL INTERCESSOR
Most holy apostle, St. Jude,
faithful servant and friend of Jesus,
the Church honors and invokes you universally,
as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of.
Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone.
Make use I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you,
to 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 –
(here make your request) that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.
I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor,
to always honor you as my special and powerful patron,
and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.
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ST JUDE PRAYER FOR ADDICTED
God of life, You made me in Your perfect image,
to live in Your love and to give You glory, honor and praise.
Open my heart to Your healing power.
Come, Lord Jesus, calm my soul just as you whispered “Pease” to the stormy sea.
St. Jude, most holy Apostle, in my need I reach out to you.
I beg you to intercede for me that I may find strength to overcome my illness.
Bless all those who struggle with addiction.
Touch them, heal them, reassure them of the Father’s constant love.
Remain at my side, St. Jude, to chase away all evil temptations, fears and doubts.
May the quiet assurance of your loving presence illuminate the darkness in my heart
and bring lasting peace.
Amen.
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WHAT ARE NOVENA PRAYERS?
A novena is a method of prayer in which we pray for the same petition or devotion for nine consecutive days. All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
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NINE DAY ST. JUDE NOVENA & THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS
DAY ONE – NINE DAY NOVENA TO ST. JUDE
O blessed apostle St. Jude,
who labored zealously among the Gentiles in many lands,
and performed numerous miracles in needy and despairing cases,
we invoke you to take special interest in us and our needs.
We feel that you understand us in a particular way.
Hear our prayers and our petitions and plead for us in all our necessities especially.
(mention your request)
May we be patient in learning God’s holy will and courageous in carrying it out.
Amen.
St. Jude, pray for us.
My Jesus, mercy.
St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus,
the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many.
But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases,
and of things despaired of. Pray for me who am so distressed.
Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded you
to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of.
Come to my assistance in this great need
that I may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven
in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly,
(mention your request) and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity.
St. Jude, apostle, martyr, and relative of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Mary, and of Joseph, intercede for us!
DAY TWO – NINE DAY NOVENA TO ST. JUDE
O blessed apostle Jude,
who has been instrumental in gathering us here together this day, grant that we may always serve Jesus Christ as he deserves to be served, giving of our best efforts in living as he wishes us to live. May we dispose our hearts and minds that God will always be inclined to listen to our prayers and petitions, especially those petitions which we entrust to your care and for which we ask you to plead for us. (mention your request) Grant that we may be enlightened as to what is best for us, in the present and future, not forgetting the blessings we have received in the past. Amen.
St. Jude, pray for us.
My Jesus, mercy.
St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases, and of things despaired of. Pray for me who am so distressed. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly, (mention your request) and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. St. Jude, apostle, martyr, and relative of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Mary, and of Joseph, intercede for us!
DAY THREE – NINE DAY NOVENA TO ST. JUDE
O holy St. Jude, apostle of Jesus Christ, you who have so faithfully and devotedly helped to spread his Gospel of Light, we who are gathered together today in your honor, ask and petition you to remember us and our needs. Especially do we pray for. (mention your request) May it also please our Lord to lend an ear to your supplications in our behalf. Grant that we may ever pray with fervor and devotion, resigning ourselves humbly to the divine will, seeing God’s purpose in all our trials and knowing that he will leave no sincere prayer unanswered in some way. Amen.
St. Jude, pray for us.
My Jesus, mercy.
St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases, and of things despaired of. Pray for me who am so distressed. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly, (mention your request) and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. St. Jude, apostle, martyr, and relative of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Mary, and of Joseph, intercede for us!
DAY FOUR – NINE DAY NOVENA TO ST. JUDE
Saint blessed Jude, you were called to be one of Christ’s chosen apostles and labored to bring men to a knowledge and love of God; listen with compassion to those gathered together to honor you and ask your intercession. In this troubled world of ours we have many trials, difficulties, and temptations. Plead for us in the heavenly court, asking that our petitions may be answered, especially the particular one we have in mind at this moment. (mention your request) May it please God to answer our prayers in the way that he knows best, giving us grace to see his purpose in all things. Amen.
St. Jude, pray for us.
My Jesus, mercy.
St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases, and of things despaired of. Pray for me who am so distressed. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly, (mention your request) and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. St. Jude, apostle, martyr, and relative of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Mary, and of Joseph, intercede for us!
DAY FIVE – NINE DAY NOVENA TO ST. JUDE
O holy St. Jude, apostle and companion of Christ Jesus, you have shown us by example how to lead a life of zeal and devotion. We humbly entreat you today to hear our prayers and petitions. Especially do we ask you to obtain for us the following favor. (mention your request) Grant that in praying for present and future favors we may not forget the innumerable ones granted in the past but often return to give thanks. Humbly we resign ourselves to God’s holy will, knowing that he alone knows what is best for us especially in our present needs and necessities. Amen.
St. Jude, pray for us.
My Jesus, mercy.
St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases, and of things despaired of. Pray for me who am so distressed. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly, (mention your request) and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. St. Jude, apostle, martyr, and relative of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Mary, and of Joseph, intercede for us!
DAY SIX – NINE DAY NOVENA TO ST. JUDE
St. Jude, apostle of Christ and helper in despairing cases, hear the prayers and petitions of those who are gathered together in your honor. In all our needs and desires may we only seek what is pleasing to God and what is best for our salvation. These, our petitions (mention your request) we submit to you, asking you to obtain them for us, if they are for the good of our souls. We are resigned to God’s holy will in all things, knowing that he will leave no sincere prayer unanswered in some way though it may be in a way unexpected by us. Amen.
St. Jude, pray for us.
My Jesus, mercy.
St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases, and of things despaired of. Pray for me who am so distressed. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly, (mention your request) and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. St. Jude, apostle, martyr, and relative of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Mary, and of Joseph, intercede for us!
DAY SEVEN – NINE DAY NOVENA TO ST. JUDE
O holy apostle Saint Jude, in whose honor we are gathered today, may we never forget that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ chose you to be one of twelve apostles. Because of this and of the martyrdom you suffered for the Faith, we know you are a close friend of Almighty God. Therefore we do not hesitate to petition you in our necessities, especially. (mention your request) We humbly submit ourselves to the will of God, knowing full well that no sincere prayer is ever left unanswered. May we see God’s good and gracious purpose working in all our trials. Amen.
St. Jude, pray for us.
My Jesus, mercy.
St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases, and of things despaired of. Pray for me who am so distressed. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly, (mention your request) and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. St. Jude, apostle, martyr, and relative of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Mary, and of Joseph, intercede for us!
DAY EIGHT – NINE DAY NOVENA TO ST. JUDE
O holy Saint Jude, apostle of Christ, pray that we may ever imitate the Divine Master and live according to His will. May we cooperate with the grace of God and ever remain pleasing in His sight. Especially do we ask you to plead for us and obtain whatsoever is necessary for our salvation. Forget not our special petitions. (mention your request) May we always be thankful to God for the blessings we have received in the past. Whatsoever we ask for the present or future, we submit to the divine will, realizing that God knows best what is good for us. We know He will respond to our prayers and petitions in one way or another. Amen.
St. Jude, pray for us.
My Jesus, mercy.
St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases, and of things despaired of. Pray for me who am so distressed. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly, (mention your request) and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. St. Jude, apostle, martyr, and relative of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Mary, and of Joseph, intercede for us!
DAY NINE – NINE DAY NOVENA TO ST. JUDE
O holy Saint Jude, apostle and martyr, grant that we may so dispose our lives that we may always be pleasing to God. In working out our salvation in this life we have many needs and necessities. Today we turn to you, asking you to intercede for us and obtain for us the favors we ask of God. Especially do we petition for. (mention your request) May we not so much seek temporal good but rather what will avail our souls, knowing that it will profit us nothing if we gain the whole world yet suffer the loss of our soul. Therefore, may we incline ourselves toward the divine will, seeing God’s good and gracious purpose in all our trials. Amen.
St. Jude, pray for us.
My Jesus, mercy.
St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases, and of things despaired of. Pray for me who am so distressed. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly, (mention your request) and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. St. Jude, apostle, martyr, and relative of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Mary, and of Joseph, intercede for us!
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ST. JUDE INFORMATION & FACTS
PRAYER TO ST JUDE
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hope.
Please intercede on my behalf. Make use of that particular privilege given to you to bring hope, comfort, and help where they are needed most.
Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven as I work with my challenges, particularly (here make your request). I praise God with you and all the saints forever.
I promise, blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you.
Amen.
Prayer found on The National Shrine of St Jude.
PRAYER TO ST. JUDE FOR ETERNAL LIFE
You give me hope, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide all souls to the light of Christ. May the hope that you offer be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope and through our faith, we experience God’s tender mercy, and trust His promise of eternal life. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that I may always rely on your care for me. Amen.
Amen.
Prayer found on The National Shrine of St Jude.
PRAYER TO ST. JUDE FOR HEALING
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, I place myself in your care. Pray for me; help me remember that I am not alone in my struggles.
Please join me in asking God to send me hope in my sorrow, courage in my fear, and healing in the midst of my challenges.
Please ask our loving God to fill me with the grace to accept whatever my life holds and to strengthen my faith in His healing power.
Thank you, St. Jude, for the promise of hope you hold to all who believe, and inspire me to give this gift of hope to others.
Amen.
Prayer found on The National Shrine of St Jude.
PRAYER TO ST. JUDE FOR HOPE
God the Father, give me hope. Help me to know that your hope is alive in me as I offer kindness, forgiveness, and tenderness to others.
I seek the calm that comes from trusting in your hope and your healing presence.
I trust that your servant St. Jude walks with me in all the blessings and challenges of my life, and intercedes on behalf of my petitions.
St. Jude, fill my heart with hope.
Amen.
Prayer found on The National Shrine of St Jude.
PRAYER TO ST. JUDE FOR PEACE
Through your intercession, St. Jude, please help me to always be open to the calming presence of God. Help me to remember how important my forgiveness toward others can be, for their peace as well as for mine. I will continue to pray for peace between nations. But I also want to contribute to building peace in the corners of the world that I live in, and with the people I meet . . . whether I know them well or not. May God grant my family peace. And may He grant me peace and strength as I continue to work to follow Jesus’ teachings. Thank you, St. Jude, for being a source of deep hope and for bringing my petitions to God.
Amen.
Prayer found on The National Shrine of St Jude.
PRYAER TO ST. JUDE FOR TODAY
St. Jude, may your path of hope be mine in the days ahead. I promise in faith to share your hope with others, to forgive as I am forgiven by my Father in heaven, and to show caring and kindness at every opportunity. Guide me, St. Jude, so that I begin each new day with gratitude, truth, and hope in my heart. Challenge me, St. Jude, to end each day reflecting on my actions and motivations so that I grow in faith, love, and hope.
Amen.
Prayer found on The National Shrine of St Jude.
PRAYER TO ST. JUDE FOR TOMORROW
St. Jude, you are with me in all that is new. May your path of hope be mine in the days ahead. I promise in faith to share your hope with others, to forgive as I am forgiven by my Father in heaven, and to show sympathy and kindness at every opportunity. Guide me, St. Jude, so that I will begin each new day with gratitude on my lips, with truth on my mind, and with hope in my heart. Challenge me, St. Jude, so that I will end each day reflecting on my actions and motivations so that I will grow in faith, love, and hope.
Amen.
Prayer found on The National Shrine of St Jude.
PRAYER TO ST. JUDE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY CANCER
St. Jude, you are the bearer of abiding hope. I place myself in your care as I bear the cross of cancer.
I trust that you intercede constantly for me, giving me courage when I am afraid, strength when I grow weary, hope for my most difficult challenges.
Most faithful patron, may you remind me always of the love and healing God offers to each of His children.
Amen.
Prayer found on The National Shrine of St Jude.
THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF ST JUDE
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St. JUDE THADDAEUS INFORMATION & FACTS
Often St. Jude is spelled incorrectly as st. jude thaddeus or saint jude thaddeus
St. Jude’s Feast Day (feast day) is October 28th
St. Jude is often confused with judas iscariot but they are not the same person.
St. Jude is the patron saint of desperate causes, desperate situations and lost causes.
St. Jude’s body was brought to St. peter’s Basilica.
There were two different saints who had visions of God asking them to accept St. Jude as the “Patron Saint of the Impossible.” Those two saints were St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Bernard.
St. Jude is the patron saint of desperate causes, desperate situations and lost causes. He’s also known to be the patron saint of hopeless cases, and the patron saint of desperate situations.
Biblical scholars agree St. Jude was a relative of Jesus as a son of Clopas and his mother Mary was the Blessed Virgin Mary’s cousin.