Thaddaeus Vs. Jude: Saint Of Hope And Impossible Causes

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St. Jude also known as Thaddaeus is the Saint of Hope and impossible causes. Meaning that St. Jude helps to get our prayers of request for strength and help, and our prayers of appreciation to arrive to Jesus. He is one of the 12 apostoles.He was the apostle who asked Jesus during the Last Supper why he would not display himslef to the whole world after his resurrection. His place of living is not yet accurate. Most people say he preached all around in places like, Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Syria, Mesoptamia, and Lybia, where St. Jude along with St. Jude build up the foundations of the early church. I learned that St. Jude is very helpful in many cases that people tend to give up and he gains their faith back as he goes to Jesus and tells

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