The Saint Jude Thaddeus Medal: When to Give It as a Gift and How to Choose One

Saint Jude Thaddeus is the patron saint of difficult and impossible causes, and his medal accompanies many people in the moments when they need it most. His feast day, October 28, is approaching, so we’ll tell you how to choose one.

1. The saint of difficult causes

Saint Jude Thaddeus was one of the twelve apostles. For centuries he was little known, but today he is one of the most beloved saints, especially in Mexico and Hispanic America, and people entrust him with problems that seem to have no solution. We tell you about it in Saint Jude Thaddeus and Our Lady of Guadalupe: the history of a shared devotion.

And if you want to know what the medallion he wears on his chest, the flame, and the green cloak mean, we explain it in the symbols of Saint Jude Thaddeus.

2. Why he wears Our Lady of Guadalupe

They are two very closely linked devotions, especially in Mexico. That is why our medal is double-sided: Saint Jude Thaddeus on one side and Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of Mexico, on the other.

He is visited there on the 28th of every month: we tell you about it in Saint Jude Thaddeus in Mexico: the devotion of the 28th.

3. Choose yours

With a natural pearl for a delicate gift; with tiger’s eye or lapis lazuli if you are looking for something more understated; with rubies and sapphires or multicolored if you are looking for color.

Saint Jude Thaddeus with natural pearl
€69

Saint Jude Thaddeus with blue enamel and pearl
€69

Saint Jude Thaddeus with rubies and sapphires
€69

Saint Jude Thaddeus with lapis lazuli
€65

Saint Jude Thaddeus with tiger’s eye
€65

Multicolored Saint Jude Thaddeus
€69

More Saint Jude Thaddeus Medals

With amethyst With ruby With fluorite With amazonite Enamel and lapis lazuli Lilac

4. When to give it as a gift?

• On October 28, Saint Jude Thaddeus’ feast day.
• To someone going through a difficult time: an illness, an exam, a job search.
• To give thanks for a request granted.
• For a confirmation, for a stage of life full of challenges. See more ideas in what to give for a Confirmation.

To prepare for the feast day, also see how to celebrate October 28.

5. How to wear it

They all come with a 40 cm gold-plated chain + 5 cm extension, ready to wear as a pendant, and you can combine them with our pearl and natural stone necklaces. If you want it for October 28, order it a few days in advance: we ship within 24–72 hours.

Facts you can check

• In the lists of the apostles in the New Testament, Jude Thaddeus always appears alongside Simon, with whom he shares a feast day. Source
• The Gospel of Saint John records one of his questions at the Last Supper: “Lord, why are you going to manifest yourself to us and not to the world?” (Jn 14,22). Source
• The nickname “Thaddeus” may come from the Aramaic taddà’, which means “chest.” It is not known for certain. Source
• In 2024, a relic of the saint, the bone of an arm, traveled through Mexico. About 22 million people came to venerate it. Source

Discover all our Saint Jude Thaddeus and Our Lady of Guadalupe medals, handmade in Spain with 18K gold plating and wrapped as a gift.

Marian and Bárbara