Crowds turn out to venerate Saint Jude relic

The arm of Saint Jude the Apostle has arrived in the Diocese of Lansing and it’s estimated that over a thousand people turned out to venerate the relic, and ask for Jude’s heavenly help, on the first day of his three-day-visit which took place at Saint Patrick parish in Brighton, October 10.

“Saint Jude is the patron saint of hope and this is a time where people need hope,” said Father Carlos Martins, Director of the Treasures of the Church apostolate and custodian of the Saint Jude relic at Saint Patrick.

“The Church, in her wisdom, thought this is a good time to bring Saint Jude [to people] as a way to give people hope for the future, as a way to move forward and turn the page and let them know that Heaven is listening and Heaven desires to be part of our life and Saint Jude, the agent of hope, it just felt like a very fitting relic to be placed on tour.”

Do you also wish to venerate the relic of Saint Jude? Here is your opportunity today and tomorrow:

* Wednesday, October 11, 2023:
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish
2270 E Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
(734) 821-21003

Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: 1:00 PM
Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 7:00 PM
Public veneration ends: 10:00 PM

* Thursday, October 12, 2023:
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
955 Alton Road
East Lansing, Michigan (517) 351-7215

Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: 1:00 PM
Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 7:00 PM
Public veneration ends: 10:00 PM

Saint Jude is generally regarded as being the son of Mary of Clopas, the sister of the Blessed Virgin Mary and one of the “three Marys” who stood by Jesus during His Crucifixion. That makes Saint Jude Christ’s first cousin. Jude is also one of the most venerated figures in Christian history and is often regarded as the patron saint of lost causes and desperate situations.

According to tradition, Saint Jude suffered martyrdom about 65AD in Beirut in Lebanon together with the apostle Simon the Zealot, with whom he is usually connected. According to one account, Saint Jude's body was brought from Beirut to Rome and placed in a crypt in St. Peter's Basilica where it is still venerated by many devotees. Saint Jude the Apostle, pray for us!