Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Jude Novena - Miraculous Prayer for Hopeless Causes
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Jude for hopeless causes and desperate situations. Traditionally prayed October 11 through October 19, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to St. Jude in moments that feel nearly hopeless, asking for visible help, deep trust, and grateful perseverance.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for hopeless causes, desperate situations, grave illness, and urgent help.
Usual timing
October 11 through October 19, or any time
Day 1 of 9
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Principal Prayer for Each Day
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes thee universally as the patron of difficult cases, of things almost despaired of.
Pray for me, as I feel helpless and alone.
Intercede with God for me that He 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:
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And that I may praise God with thee and all the saints forever.
I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor granted me by God and always to honor thee as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to thee.
Amen.
May the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, and loved in all the tabernacles until the end of time. Amen.
May the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised and glorified now and forever. Amen.
St. Jude, pray for me and hear my prayers. Amen.
Blessed be the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Blessed be the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Blessed be St. Jude Thaddeus, in all the world and for all eternity.
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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About this novena
Description
This novena turns to St. Jude in moments that feel nearly hopeless, asking for visible help, deep trust, and grateful perseverance.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
hopeless causes, desperate situations, grave illness, urgent help
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for hopeless causes, desperate situations, grave illness, and urgent help.
Usual timing
October 11 through October 19, or any time
Saint Jude Thaddaeus, after Georges de La Tour