Apostle Jude
Apostle
Commemorated June 19
The holy, glorious and all-laudable Apostle Jude was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and his brother, along with St. James , by virtue of being the son of St. Joseph the Betrothed . He is also called Levi or Thaddeus and sometimes the name Jude is rendered as Judas , but he is not to be confused with Judas Iscariot , the Apostle Matthew (also called "Levi"), or the Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy . He is referenced in the Synoptic Gospels , the Acts of the Apostles , and wrote an epistle which is part of the New Testament . His feast day is on June 19 .
Troparion
Knowing thee to be the kinsman of the Christ
and a steadfast martyr, O Jude,
with sanctity we praise thee
who trampled falsehood underfoot and preserved the Faith.
Wherefore, celebrating thy most holy memory today,
through thy supplications we receive remission of sins.
Kontakion
As one who conversed with Paul,
with him thou didst announce the proclamation of divine grace,
O blessed apostle Jude,
who hast uttered divine mysteries.
Wherefore, we cry out to thee: Cease thou never to pray for us all.