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Simon and Jude Thaddeus, Apostles. Feast Day (Roman): October 28. Feast Day (Coptic): May 10. Canonized: Pre-Congregation. Both Simon and Jude were ordinary men who were chosen by Jesus himself to teach others about God’s love and to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19).
May 19, 2024 · St. Jude was the one who asked Jesus at the Last Supper why He would not manifest Himself to the whole world after His resurrection. Little else is known of his life, but legend claims that he visited Beirut and Edessa.
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Saint Simon is usually referred to as "the Zealot,” and Saint Jude, also known as Thaddeus, is often considered the brother of Saint James the Lesser. Legend has it that Saints Simon and Jude traveled to Persia together where they were both martyred.
When the Eleven dispersed from Jerusalem to proclaim the Kingdom of God in other lands, Jude Thaddeus departed from Galilee and Samaria to go into Syria, Armenia and ancient Persia. In this area, authoritative sources claim, he met Simon, and their missionary partnership won tens of thousands of Babylonians and people from other cities for Christ.
Jesus might have chosen Simon because He wanted to reach out to those who were firmly committed to their Jewish heritage, traditions, and beliefs, and Simon was able to reach those people. Jude is referred to as “Judas son of James” (Luke and Acts) and “Thaddeus” (Matthew and Mark).
Simon and Jude were Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ. After many years of evangelizing after Jesus’ death and Resurrection, these men are said to have suffered martyrdom together after having gone as missionaries to Suanis, a city of Persia.
