'''Jude the Apostle''' (Saint Jude in the [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions), 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 [[Protestantism|Protestant]] tradition Jude the Disciple and Jude the brother of Jesus are considered to be different individuals. | '''Jude the Apostle''' (Saint Jude in the [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions), 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 [[Protestantism|Protestant]] tradition Jude the Disciple and Jude the brother of Jesus are considered to be different individuals. |