Novena to Saint Jude Thaddeus step by step

The novena to Saint Jude Thaddeus consists of praying to the Saint for nine consecutive days, generally to ask for a particular grace.

Saint Jude was one of the original apostles and is also known as Thaddeus. He is the author of the canonical epistle and describes himself as Judas, the servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James the Less. The term could also mean “brothers of the Lord” describing his closeness to Jesus.

Novena to Saint Jude Thaddeus step by step

Do you know how to pray a novena? The novena of Saint Jude Thaddeus begins by saying “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen”. This must be done at the beginning of the novena of each day, during the nine days.

It continues with a prayer (below we leave you a prayer for each day), where you will mention your request to the saint. This order can be the same or a different order each day.

Continue with the litanies of Saint Jude Thaddeus. At this time you can say a prayer to Saint Jude Thaddeus to complement the novena to Saint Jude.

Finally, you must pray:

Our father
Ave Maria
Glory

Litany of Saint Jude Thaddeus

Lord have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, listen to us.

O God, heavenly Father, have mercy on us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
O God, Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.

Saint Jude, relative of Jesus and Mary (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, who living on earth was worthy of seeing Jesus and Mary and enjoying their company (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, elevated to the dignity of Apostle (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, who had the honor of contemplating your Divine Master humble himself to wash your feet (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, who at the last supper received the Holy Eucharist from the hands of Jesus (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, after the deep pain caused by the death of your beloved Master, you had the consolation of contemplating him resurrected from the dead and attending his glorious Ascension (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, who was filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, who preached the Gospel in Persia (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, who did great miracles with the power of the Holy Spirit (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, who restored the health of soul and body to an idolatrous king (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, who silenced the demons and confused their oracles (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, who predicted to a weak prince an honorable peace with his powerful enemy (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, who took away from deadly serpents the power to harm man (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, who, despising the threats of the wicked, courageously preached the doctrine of Christ (Pray for us).
Saint Jude, who gloriously suffered martyrdom for love of your divine Master (Pray for us).

Oh Blessed Apostle, we invoke you with confidence!
Oh Blessed Apostle, we invoke you with confidence!
Oh Blessed Apostle, we invoke you with confidence!

Oh Saint Jude, hope of the desperate, help me in my affliction!
Oh Saint Jude, hope of the desperate, help me in my affliction!
Oh Saint Jude, hope of the desperate, help me in my affliction!

Through your intercession, may the priests as well as the faithful people of the Church receive a burning zeal for the Faith of Jesus Christ. (We beg you, hear us).
May you defend the Sovereign Pontiff and achieve peace and unity in the Holy Church. (We beg you, hear us).
Let the pagans and unbelievers convert to the true faith. (We beg you, hear us).
May faith, hope and charity increase in our hearts. (We beg you, hear us).
May we be free from all bad thoughts and all the stalking of the devil. (We beg you, hear us).
May you keep us from all sin and from every occasion to sin. (We beg you, hear us).
May you defend us at the hour of death against the fury of the devil and his evil spirits. (We beg you, hear us).

Pray for us, so that before death we may atone for all our sins with sincere repentance and the worthy reception of the Holy Sacraments.
Pray for us that we may reach a favorable judgment.
Pray for us that we may be admitted into the company of the blessed to enjoy the presence of God eternally.

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, Saint Jude Thaddeus.
So that we may be worthy of the promises of Jesus Christ.

Prayer to Saint Jude Thaddeus

«Glorious apostle, martyr and relative of Jesus, Saint Jude Thaddeus,
that you spread the true Faith among the most barbaric and distant nations;
who won many tribes to the obedience of Jesus Christ
and peoples by the power of his Holy Word,
grant me, I beg you,
that from this day I can renounce all sinful habits,
so that I may be preserved from all evil thoughts,
so that I can always obtain your assistance,
particularly in every danger and difficulty,
and may I safely reach the heavenly homeland, with you,
to worship the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
forever and ever”

Amen!

Day 1 – St. Jude Novena

Let’s begin, novena to Saint Jude Thaddeus day 1: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

“Holy Apostle, Saint Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult cases, of almost desperate things, pray for me, who am so helpless and alone. Intercede with God for me to bring visible and quick help where he almost despairs. Come to my aid in this great need so that I may receive the comfort and help of heaven in all my needs, tribulations and sufferings, particularly

(Mention your request here…)

And so that I can praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, oh Blessed Saint Jude, to always be attentive to this great favor that God has granted me and to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen”.