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The readers have spoken: You would like more Wordless Wednesday contests. So here's another: Identify as many traditional symbols of Saint Jude as you can in this stained-glass window, and then briefly explain the reason why each is identified with Saint Jude. In next week's Wordless Wednesday post, I'll acknowledge the commenter who identifies and explains the most symbols.
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Ooh a contest. Well I though at first he help a large blade but then thought it to be a palm leaf, but don’t know what direct significance it would have with im particularly except were he a disciple he would have probably participated in someway on Palm Sunday
I see a star, but again don’t know who it relates to him, He’s holding a scroll perhaps the words of his which appear in scripture. What really intrigues me is the lower left corner it appear to be a lute or some musical instrument perhaps by his feet?
I’ll will be interesting to find out better answers.
The axe or club that he is often shown holding in pictures symbolizes the way in which he was killed. Truly, he paid the ultimate price for his faith. After his death his body was brought back to Rome and was placed in a crypt beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, which people visit to this day
St. Jude is traditionally depicted carrying the image of Jesus in his hand or close to his chest. This idea comes from a Biblical story in which King Abgar of Edessa (a city located in what is now southeast Turkey) asked Jesus to cure him of leprosy and sent an artist to bring him a drawing of Jesus. Impressed with Abgar’s great faith, Jesus pressed his face into a cloth and gave it to St. Jude to take to Abgar. Upon seeing Jesus’ image, The King was cured and he converted to Christianity along with most of the people under his rule. This cloth is believed to be the famous Shroud of Jesus which is currently on display in Turin, Italy.
St. Jude is often shown in paintings with a flame around his head. This represents his presence at Pentecost, when he received the Holy Spirit with the other apostles.
In the Middle Ages, St. Bernard of Clairvaux (France) was a renowned devotee of St. Jude, as was St. Bridget of Sweden who, in a vision, was encouraged by Jesus to turn to St. Jude with faith and confidence. He told her that, in accordance with Jude’s surname, Thaddeus (which means generous, courageous, and kind), “he will show himself to be the most willing to give you help.”
do u have the symbol of him because i havehim a a religion project and i need his symbol
Thanks Robert that’s an interesting about the shroud.
Cool window!!