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Faith Resources
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October Feast Days
(* denotes Auxiliaries celebrating the feast day)
Oct 1 -St Therese of Liseux, virgin & Dr of the Church
*Mooresville, NC
Oct 2 The Holy Guardian Angels
Oct 5 St Faustina Kowalska, virgin
Oct 6 St Bruno, priest
Oct 7 Our Lady of the Rosary
* Land O Lakes, FL/Vero Beach, FL/Shallote, NC/Deer Park, NY
Oct 9 St Denis & companions, bishop & martyrs/ St John Henry Newman, priest & Dr of the Church/ St John Leonardi, priest
Oct 14 St Callistus I, pope & martyr
Oct 15 St Teresa of Jesus, virgin & Dr of the Church
Oct 16 St Hedwig, religious/ St Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin
Oct 17 St Ignatius of Antioch, bishop & martyr
Oct 19 St Issac Jogues & St John de Brebeuf & companions, priests and martyrs
* Lake George, NY
Oct 20 St Paul of the Cross, priest
Oct 22 St John Paul II, pope
Oct 23 St John of Capistrano, priest
Oct 24 St Anthony Mary Claret, bishop
Oct 28 St Simon & St Jude, Apostles - feast
*Boca Raton,FL/St Petersburg, FL
The Feast of St Simon & St Jude - Apostles
The Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude is observed annually on October 28 in the Catholic Church, commemorating these two Apostles who were companions in spreading the Gospel and are believed to have been martyred together in Persia (modern-day Iran) or Armenia. The Church celebrates them together because of their shared missionary efforts and martyrdom, despite limited historical details about their lives beyond the New Testament.
Who Were St. Simon and St. Jude?
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St. Simon the Zealot (also called Simon the Cananaean) was one of the Twelve Apostles. The title “Zealot” indicates his passionate commitment to Jewish law and possibly his opposition to Roman rule. Tradition holds that he preached in Egypt and Persia, ultimately suffering martyrdom, often depicted in art with a saw, the instrument of his death. He is the Patron Saint of curriers, woodcutters, and tanners
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St. Jude Thaddeus (not Judas Iscariot) was also one of the Twelve Apostles and a relative of Jesus. He authored the Epistle of Jude in the New Testament, warning against heresy and encouraging perseverance in faith. He is known as the Patron Saint of Hopeless Causes, invoked when all other intercessions have failed. Tradition says he traveled with Simon to preach the Gospel in Mesopotamia and Persia, where he was martyred. He is the patron Saint of hopeless causes and hospital workers
The Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude serves as a reminder of the Apostles’ dedication, the universality of the Church’s mission, and the power of intercessory prayer, particularly in seemingly hopeless situations.
Prayer: Saints Simon and Jude, you were both privileged to learn from Jesus Himself. After His Ascension, you were among the first to receive the Holy Spirit and ordination as bishops. God used you to then go forth and fulfill His command to share the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Please pray for me, that I will more fully understand my mission within the Body of Christ and will fulfill my duties with diligence and love. Saints Simon and Jude, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.
