Saint Jude (Noun)
Meaning
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Many people turn to Saint Jude in prayer when they are facing a difficult situation that seems hopeless.
- In the New Testament, Saint Jude is mentioned as the brother of Saint James, one of Jesus' twelve apostles.
- The apostle Saint Jude is often invoked in prayer by those who are facing impossible or desperate situations.
- According to Catholic tradition, Saint Jude is the patron saint of lost causes and desperate situations.
- The shrine of Saint Jude in London is a popular place of pilgrimage for those seeking the saint's intercession in times of trouble.