St. Jude

A 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 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)

and 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.