This Week’s Notable Saints

Monday, October 28th: We celebrate the Feast Day of Saints Simon and Jude, who were both disciples of Jesus.

“The Twelve are chosen to preach the good news. They form the foundation of a temple with Jesus himself as the cornerstone.” from the Ordo. Simon called the “the Canaanite” and also “the Zealot,” an anti- Roman party; possibly preached in Egypt and Persia, and is mentioned in the Roman Canon.

Jude, also known as Thaddeus (meaning “courageous”) may have preached in Palestine and Persia; also mentioned in the Roman Canon; patron of those in despair or in hopeless situations.