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'''Jude the Apostle''' (Saint Jude in the Catholic Tradition), also known as ''Thaddaeus'' was one of Jesus' 12 disciples.  In Catholic tradition he was the brother of the Apostle [[James the Less]] and therefore probably a relative of [[Jesus]].  In the Protestant tradition Jude the Disciple and Jude the brother of Jesus are considered to be different individuals.  
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'''Jude the Apostle''' (Saint Jude in the [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] Tradition), also known as ''Thaddaeus'' was one of Jesus' 12 disciples.  In Catholic tradition he was the brother of the Apostle [[James the Less]] and therefore probably a relative of [[Jesus]].  In the [[Protestant]] tradition Jude the Disciple and Jude the brother of Jesus are considered to be different individuals.  
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He wrote one of the letters or epistles included in the [[New Testament]], directed towards eastern churches and particularly the Jewish converts. Like all Apostles, Jude himself was originally Jewish.
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He wrote one of the letters or epistles included in the [[New Testament]], directed towards eastern churches and particularly the Jewish converts. Like all Apostles, Jude himself was originally [[Jewish]].
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He spread [[Christianity]] to Samaria, [[Judea]], [[Syria]], Idumaea, Mesopotamia and [[Lybia]]. He returned to Jerusalem in the year 62, and assisted at the election of his brother, [[St. Simeon]], as Bishop of [[Jerusalem]]. Jude was [[martyr|martyred]] in [[Armenia]] while it was under the control of [[Parthia]].  Armenia did not convert to [[Christianity]] until the third century.
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He spread [[Christianity]] to [[Samaria]], [[Judea]], [[Syria]], Idumaea, Mesopotamia and [[Libya]]. He returned to Jerusalem in the year 62, and assisted at the election of his brother, [[St. Simeon]], as Bishop of [[Jerusalem]]. Jude was [[martyr|martyred]] in [[Armenia]] while it was under the control of [[Parthia]].  Armenia did not convert to [[Christianity]] until the third century.
    
In the [[Gospels]], Jude was the Apostle who asked Jesus during the Last Supper why Jesus would not show Himself to the entire world after the resurrection.   
 
In the [[Gospels]], Jude was the Apostle who asked Jesus during the Last Supper why Jesus would not show Himself to the entire world after the resurrection.   
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