Novena to St. Jude, Patron of Hopeless Cases

Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honours and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases and of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, who am so miserable. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need, that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your request), and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever. I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favour, to always honour you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen. Pray for nine consecutive days, adding: Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...