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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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In some Christian churches Jude (St. Jude) is the patron saint of lost causes, or very difficult circumstances.  Do not confuse Jude with the traitor Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
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In some Christian churches Jude (St. Jude) is the patron saint of lost causes, or very difficult circumstances. In some cultures he is known as 'double-checking Thaddaeus' - some apocryphal works recorded that he was assigned the task of ensuring all disciples were aware of what was required of them.  Do not confuse Jude with the traitor Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.