Why do people pray to saints?
We believe that the saints are our senior sisters and brothers who faced the same challenges we do and now stand before the Throne of God. We ask the saints to pray with and for us – to join with us in praying for God’s help.

St. Jude, patron saint
of the impossible
St. Jude Thaddeus was one of the twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus Christ. Because he has the same name as the traitor, people were slow to ask his help. He didn’t mind being left in the shadows – and now is the special patron of all who feel left in the shadows. At our Shrine we ask him to help all in special need.

Learn more about the life of St. Jude >

St. Jude prayer book >

Quotes from the Saints
Laugh and play and dash about as much as you like - only be careful not to say or do anything that would be displeasing to God.

St. Mary Mazzarello

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Our Shrine of St. Jude is located in the Church of St. Pius V on the corner of 19th Street and Ashland Avenue, on Chicago's near southwest side.

The parking lot is located directly across from the church.

Shrine service schedule >

• From I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway) take the Ashland Avenue exit and drive one mile south to 19th Street.

• From I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) take the Ashland Avenue exit and drive one mile north to 19th Street.

• From I-90/94 (Dan Ryan Expressway) take the 22nd Street exit and drive one mile west to Ashland Avenue and then north three blocks to 19th Street.

• By El train, take the Pink or Blue Line 54/Cermak train to the 18th Street stop and walk two blocks east to Ashland and then two blocks south to 19th Street.

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