St. Jude | Lost Causes | Prayer Magnet

St. Jude Icon - Patron of Lost & Desperate Causes - Icon Prayer Magnet St. Jude (also known as St. Jude Thaddeus or Jude of James) is known as the Patron of Hopeless Causes, Desperate Cases, and Lost Souls. He is depicted in this image with a flame at his brow (indicating he received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost). He is also bearing an emblem of Jesus Christ's face as the Image of Edessa, according to the tradition that he evangelized there. Beneath the image is a brief prayer: "Holy Apostle St. Jude, intercede for me that God might bring visible and speedy help." These Christian icon magnets make an ideal gift of encouragement for anyone in a trying situation. Prayer magnets are lightweight and ideal for including in greeting cards, Christmas stockings, or to give as favors on special occasions. St. Jude's feast day is October 28th (Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and Lutheran Church) and June 19th (Eastern Orthodox Church). This St. Jude Icon was written by Julie Ann Cook under the direction of Fr. Damian Higgins.