Saint Jude Thaddeus and Our Lady of Guadalupe medals
Saint Jude Thaddeus, one of the twelve apostles, is the patron saint of difficult causes and his feast day is October 28. On our medals, he is paired with the Virgin of Guadalupe, who appeared in Mexico in 1531: he on the front and she on the back.
Handmade in Spain with 18K gold plating, natural pearls and stones.
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For someone going through a difficult time, to give thanks for something that seemed impossible, or to give as a gift for October 28, Saint Jude's day.
Khartes's own design: you won't find these medals in any other store.
What the Saint Jude Thaddeus medal means
Saint Jude Thaddeus was one of Jesus's twelve apostles, and tradition invokes him as the patron of difficult and desperate causes. His feast day is October 28.
His symbols: the medallion with the face of Jesus on his chest; the flame above his head, the Holy Spirit received at Pentecost; and, sometimes, the axe or the club of his martyrdom. Learn more about his symbols: the medallion, the flame and the green cloak.
On the other side is the Virgin of Guadalupe, who in 1531 appeared to Saint Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac, in Mexico. She is the patroness of Mexico and Empress of America, and her feast day is December 12.
How to choose your Saint Jude medal
They are all made of zamak with 18K gold plating, double-sided, and come with a 40 cm gold-plated chain + 5 cm extender. What changes is the stone or enamel:
- Stone only, €65: lapis lazuli, tiger's eye or amethyst.
- Precious and natural stones, €69: rubies and sapphires, ruby, topaz, amazonite, fluorite or multicolor.
- With natural pearl, €69: the classic natural pearl and the blue or mustard enamel with pearl, limited edition units.
- Enamel and stone, €69: blue enamel and lapis lazuli.
- The most affordable: tinted multicolor stones (€60) and lilac stones, in the outlet for €55.
The stones are natural and the enamels are applied by hand: each medal is unique.
Pray to Saint Jude and always carry him with you
The novena to Saint Jude is prayed from October 19 to 27, to reach his feast day on the 28th. We have it prepared for you in the day-by-day novena to Saint Jude Thaddeus, and here you have the prayer to Saint Jude Thaddeus.
A medal is not an amulet: it is a reminder of faith, to always carry his devotion. If it is a gift, we send it wrapped and with a free handwritten card with the message you put in the product description. Ideas in our phrases for gifting a Saint Jude medal.
The Virgin of Guadalupe, December 12
All our Saint Jude Thaddeus medals feature the Virgin of Guadalupe on the back, patroness of Mexico and Empress of America. Her feast day is December 12, the day of her last appearance to Saint Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac, in 1531. That is why this medal is also a beautiful gift for that date, for someone with roots in Mexico or Hispanic America, or for a Guadalupe. We tell you what her symbols mean in the symbols of the Virgin of Guadalupe and her history together with Saint Jude in Saint Jude Thaddeus and the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Handmade in Spain
We design each medal ourselves and make it by hand in Spain, artisanally, with the workshops and enamel artists we work with. The chains are also Spanish. We tell you the difference in Khartes medals vs. cheap imported medals.
To learn more about Saint Jude Thaddeus
- The history of Saint Jude Thaddeus and the Virgin of Guadalupe
- How to celebrate October 28
- Prayer to Saint Jude Thaddeus for the health of a sick relative
- The Saint Jude Thaddeus medal: when to give it as a gift and how to choose it
- Saint Jude Thaddeus in Mexico: the devotion of the 28th
- Saint Jude Thaddeus in Madrid: the Santa Cruz parish
Frequently asked questions about the Saint Jude Thaddeus medal
Why does it feature the Virgin of Guadalupe?
They are two very closely linked devotions, especially in Mexico. All our Saint Jude medals are double-sided: Saint Jude Thaddeus on one side and the Virgin of Guadalupe on the other.
When is Saint Jude Thaddeus?
His feast day is celebrated on October 28.
What is asked of Saint Jude Thaddeus?
He is the patron of difficult and desperate causes: help is asked of him in complicated times and thanks are given when something is resolved.
When does the novena to Saint Jude Thaddeus begin?
On October 19, and it ends on the 27th, the eve of his feast day.
Are they made of gold?
They are made of zamak with 18K gold plating and come with a 40 cm gold-plated chain + 5 cm extender.
When does it arrive?
We ship in 24-72 h, free from €65 to the Peninsula and Balearic Islands, and always wrapped for gifting at no cost. If you order it before October 24, it usually arrives in time for the 28th.
