saint Judas Thaddeus

Devotional prayer of St. Judas Thaddeus, the apostle

© Most good Father, Son and Holy Spirit… may the holiness of the unique and beloved offspring of the Son of Eternity lead us to You, Most Holy Trinity, St. Judas Thaddeus, apostle and martyr

Be greeted, Fr. saint Judas Thaddeus, cousin of Jesus Christ, tireless herald of the Good News and famous martyr. Today I rely on you and your powerful intercession and choose you as my protector and advocate. I want to follow your famous example. Take me under your powerful protection and be my advocate with God. Ask God for me constant Faith, Hope and Love. Help me and protect me in dangers of soul and body; let me steadfastly endure all difficulties for the greater glory of God and for my eternal salvation. Please protect me from discouragement and resentment. Ask God for Mercy and Blessings for all my needs, and especially the strength to follow and persevere on God’s Path and finally reach Eternity, to praise, glorify and honor God with you and all the saints. Amen.

Rosary in honor of St. Judas Thaddeus

© What kind… What beauties… No matter what Hope, when we can humbly and secretly pray with true hearts, not only St. Judas Thaddeus, but also to the whole heaven of saints

– God, come to my aid.
– Lord, hurry to help me.

Glory to Father…
 
Apostles’ Creed
Our Father…

on three separate beads in front of the tens beads

Hail Mary… (after the first part and the word Jesus, we add):
who, through his intercession of saint Jude Thaddeus
– multiply our Faith
– strengthen our Hope…
– perfect our Love…
 
Glory to Father…

the grain of the beginning of ten

Apostles of Christ, pillars and foundation of the City of God… The Church, which you gathered with your word and testimony, joyfully greets you. From God’s Kingdom, where you live glorified, lead us, intercede and protect us. To you Christ, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

grains of ten

St. Jude Thaddeus, apostle and relative of Christ, powerful intercessor with God, together with Mary, Joseph and all the saints, pray to Jesus for us sinners now and in the hour of trial. Amen.

grain of completion of ten

Holy God, holy strong God, holy immortal God, have mercy on us.

closing song

– Pray for us, holy apostle Judas Thaddeus.
– To be worthy of the Promises of Christ.

Let’s pray.

God, who through the apostles gave us to know the Mystery of Salvation, allow your Church to constantly grow in the number of your children. Strengthen us in the Faith to cling to Jesus, Your Son, with the same sincere enthusiasm as the apostle Judas Thaddeus, and let the Church be announced to the world as the Mystery of Salvation.

Judas Thaddeus, famous apostle of the Gospel, faithful servant, devoted friend, relative and disciple of Jesus… The Church honors, glorifies and invokes you as a powerful protector in the most difficult trials of life.

Pray for us Jesus to dry our tears; in the hour of trial help us; do not let us fall into temptation; free us from evil and doom for soul and body; protects families, the suffering, the infirm and the poor; lead sinners to the right path; stay with us when we are overwhelmed by despair, when troubles and sufferings make our life difficult.

Grateful for your kindness and intercession, we promise you that we will be faithful to the message of the Gospel, that we will beware of sin, that we will walk on the good path, that we will be sincere followers of Christ. Amen.

Litany in honor of St. Judas Thaddeus, the apostle

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, hear us.
 
 

© There is turmoil and the storm of life, but there is also the main Stone in which we can be embedded… May the holiness of the powerful intercessor help us on this path

Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, forgive us Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, hear us Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
 

– Pray for us, St. Judas Thaddeus.
– To become worthy of the Promises of Christ.

Let’s pray.

Almighty, Merciful God, who gave us to come to the knowledge of Your Name through Your blessed apostle Judas Thaddeus, grant, we humbly beseech You, that we who worship Your chosen one and relative with fervent piety, through his merits and powerful intercession, may receive Your Merciful Divine Blessing , and progressing in the good, we celebrate his eternal glory and by glorifying him, we progress in the good. This we ask of You, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You forever and ever. Amen.

Acknowledgment of St. Judas Thaddeus, the apostle

Saint Jude Thaddeus, apostle and martyr, you who are great in virtues and miracles, faithful intercessor of those who worship you as a special helper in difficult needs; I turned to you full of confidence and you listened to me. My heart thanks you.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory to Father…

Merciful saint… you who have the privilege of coming to the aid of those who have almost lost all hope, you helped me in my need when my strength was too weak. My heart blesses you.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory to Father…

Saint Jude Thaddeus, I promise you that I will never forget your charity; that I will honor you as my patron and that I will announce your wonderful works to others. My heart thanks you and blesses you.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory to Father…

Let’s pray.

Almighty God, who are full of Compassion and Kindness, we thank You with a joyful heart for giving us St. Jude Thaddeus, to be our intercessor at Your Throne. Glory and honor to You forever.
Merciful God, grant us the Grace that Your sweet comforter always accompanies us on our life’s journey and protects us from anti-religious doctrines and all dualism, so that we faithfully fulfill Your Commandments and remain loyal to You. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

– Let’s bless the Lord.
– Thank You Lord.

 
 
Source:

1. Petar Balta, Pobožnost sv. Judi Tadeju, VERBUM d.o.o., 20. July 2021.