How to Pray the Novena Prayer to St. Jude

St. Jude Thaddeus was a relative of Jesus and one of His twelve apostles. The Catholic Church recognizes St. Jude as the patron saint of hopeless causes. If you have what seems like an impossible favor to ask of God, pray this novena to ask St. Jude to intercede for you.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Make the Sign of the Cross. Pray the following words while moving your right hand from your forehead to your heart, to your left shoulder and then to your right: "In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

2. Say the following prayer: "O most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, people honor and invoke you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, for I am so helpless and alone. Please help to bring me visible and speedy assistance. 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 (state your request) and that I may praise God with you always."

3. Make the Sign of the Cross again to complete the prayer.

4. Repeat the entire process on eight more days, for a total of nine days. At the end of the novena, offer some token of appreciation to St. Jude for his help.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember that the answers we receive to our prayers are not always the answers we're looking for. However, even when He tells us "No," God is still doing it out of love. Many people who pray this prayer say the answer they got was exactly what they needed, even if it wasn't what they wanted.

Resources

• Visit the website of the National Shrine of St. Jude.

[mcdowecm]

on 12/6/2009 St. Jude, thank you for listening to my prayers. I trust that you, through God's grace, will show me the way. Help me to be strong regardless of the outcome and remember my promise.

C.M.M.

[pack1]

on 11/23/2009 Thank you St. Jude for intervening on my behalf. you've never let me down!

[ces05152003]

on 10/29/2009 I thank you Saint Jude for answering my previous prayer. I'm here again calling your name. I thank you in advance and I will share your unfailing prayer to those who invoke your aid.

[ces05152003]

on 10/29/2009 I thank you Saint Jude for answering my previous prayer. I'm here again calling your name. I thank you in advance and I will share your unfailing prayer to those who invoke your aid.

[crissa]

on 10/28/2009 THANKS ST. JUDE ! I'M REALLY THANKFUL =)