Deepertruth: Stand In The Gap With Us And Saints Simon and Jude

Stand In The Gap With Us And Saints Simon and Jude 10282023

At the time of Christ Israel was dominated by Rome, the Jews were heavily suppressed and over taxed and the burden among the people unbearable.

Roman law made life difficult throughout the Roman Empire. Among the Jews were attempts to organize revolt and St. Simon was part of a group known as the "Zealot's". Sometimes St. Simon is called Simon the Zealot (Luke 6:15), while other times he was called the surname Canaanean or Canaanite (Matthew 10:4, Mark 3:18).

St. Jude (according to Scripture) was born under the House of Clopus, son of Alpheus and Mary, a close relative of the Virgin Mary. St. Jude was a brother of St. James the younger (Less) from Galilee and a close relative of Jesus.

St. Jude’s Mother, Mary, the wife of Clopas (Mark 15:40, John 19:25) was at the crucifixion scene and also a close relative of the Virgin Mary.

Cousins were close relatives that were regarded as brothers in the New Testament. Tradition also says that Clopas was a brother of St. Joseph.

Tradition has it that Jude's father, Clopas, was martyred because of his forthright and outspoken devotion to the risen Christ.

St. James, one of the Apostles, Joses, and Simon were brothers of St. Jude. The name Jude means to be a giver of joy, Thaddeus is a name associated with St. Jude means generous and kind.