![]() This view is strongly confirmed by the title “the brother of James”, by which Jude designates himself in the address of his Epistle. Most Catholic commentators identify Jude with the “Judas Jacobi” (“Jude, the brother of James”) of Luke 6:16 and Acts 1:13 - also called Thaddeus (Matthew 10:3: Mark 3:18) - referring the expression to the fact that his brother James was better known than himself in the primitive Church. ![]() and is regarded among Catholic interpreters as the Apostle James the son of Alphaeus (St. Paul as “the brother of the Lord” (Galatians 1:19), who was the author of the Catholic Epistle of St. In the address of the Epistle the author styles himself “Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James.” It is pertinent to note that the title “Servant of Jesus Christ” denotes “apostolic minister or labourer.” He also denotes himself as “Brother of James.” This James is to be identified with the Bishop of the Church of Jerusalem (Acts 15:13 21:18), spoken of by St. Chinaka, OSJĪuthorship of the Epistle, and brief biography Jude)Īs we journey with this powerful apostle and martyr of our Lord Jesus Christ for 9 days, I shall expose from the truth of Sacred Scripture, his life, writings, works and influence in the early Church – Fr. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolations and succour of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly (here, make your special request) and that I may bless God with you and all the elect forever. I promise you, O Blessed Saint Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favour and I will never cease to honour you as my special and powerful patron and to do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. ![]() Pray for me who am so miserable make use I implore you, of this particular privilege accorded to you, to bring visible and speedy help, where help is almost despaired of. Most holy Apostle Saint Jude Thaddeus, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor who delivered the beloved Master into the hands of His enemies, has caused you to be forgotten by many but the Church honours and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases, of things despaired of. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. ( For all families – that they may continually grow in faith, hope and charity) ![]()
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