St. Jude

Feast day October 28

Many people ask why St. Jude isn't among the early entries to ServingSpirits. My response is that he is so popular in his own right, he hardly needed additional press from us. But when I saw the psychedelic representation that Aris had created from a traditional painted votive holder I knew the time was right. "Patron Saint of the Impossible," St. Jude's name pops up in the personal section of newspapers in thanks for his miraculous intervention. His ability to solve hopeless or desperate problems stems from the fact that he was often confused with Judas, betrayer of Christ. When he received so few petitions for help, he was able to use his abundant free time to fix the really difficult situations. His reputation spread even more when Danny Thomas sought his help, received it, and founded a children's hospital in his name.

His image is available in framed matted print, t-shirt, candle and greeting card.