The arm of Saint Jude the Apostle has arrived on American shores for the first time ever and is now on its way to the Diocese of Lansing.
“The apostle’s visit is an effort by the Catholic Church to give comfort and hope to all who need it,” said Father Carlos Martins, Director of the Treasures of the Church apostolate and custodian of the Saint Jude relic to EWTN News Nightly on Monday.
“The visit provides an opportunity for individuals to experience intimacy with someone who dwells in heaven and beholds God face-to-face.”
From this month to May of next year, the Church across the United States is hosting “The Apostle of the Impossible: The Tour of the Relics of St. Jude the Apostle”. You can venerate the relics and pray for Saint Jude’s heavenly intercession at the following locations across the Diocese of Lansing:
Tuesday, October 10, 2023:
St. Patrick Catholic Parish
711 Rickett Rd.
Brighton, Michigan 48116
(810) 229-9863
Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: 1:00 PM
Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 7:00 PM
Public veneration ends: 10:00 PM
Wednesday, October 11, 2023:
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
2270 E Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
(734) 821-21003
Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: 1:00 PM
Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 7:00 PM
Public veneration ends: 10:00 PM
Thursday, October 12, 2023:
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
955 Alton Road
East Lansing, Michigan (517) 351-7215
Public veneration of Saint Jude Relics begins: 1:00 PM
Special Mass celebrated in Saint Jude’s honor: 7:00 PM
Public veneration ends: 10:00 PM
Saint Jude is generally regarded as being the son of Mary of Clopas, the sister of the Blessed Virgin Mary and one of the “three Marys” who stood by Jesus during His Crucifixion. That makes Saint Jude Christ’s first cousin. Jude is also one of the most venerated figures in Christian history and is often regarded as the patron saint of lost causes and desperate situations.
According to tradition, Saint Jude suffered martyrdom about 65AD in Beirut in Lebanon together with the apostle Simon the Zealot, with whom he is usually connected. According to one account, Saint Jude's body was brought from Beirut to Rome and placed in a crypt in St. Peter's Basilica where it is still venerated by many devotees. Saint Jude the Apostle, pray for us!