St. Jude was one of the Twelve Apostles. St. Jude is the patron Saint of lost causes. The Epistle of Jude in the Bible is filled with hope and encouragement to keep the faith!
The Prayer to Saint Jude
O most holy apostle, Saint Jude, faithful servant
and friend of Jesus,
the Church honoureth and invoketh thee
universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, and
of things almost despaired of.
Pray for me, who am so miserable. Make use, I
implore thee, of that particular privilege accorded
to thee, to bring visible and speedy help where
help was almost despaired of.
Come to mine assistance in this great need, that I
may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven
in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings,
particularly ( here make your request) and that I may
praise God with thee and all elect throughout eternity.
I promise thee, O Blessed Jude, to be ever mindful
of this great favor, to always honor thee as my
special and powerful patron, and to gratefully
encourage devotion to thee.
Amen.