St. Jude - Portland, OR
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N 45° 33.168 W 122° 34.260
10T E 533485 N 5044451
This shrine is the grounds of the Grotto - a Roman Catholic sanctuary in Portland, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WMPVBQ
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2015
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This life-sized sculpture of St. Jude depicts him as an older man, standing and holding an image of Christ at chest level in his right hand and a staff with his left. He wears long robes and a cape. The figure is set on a stepped brick plinth about three feet high.
There is no sign at the site indicating the artist or date.
Wikipedia (
visit link) informs us:
"According to the New Testament, Jude, also known as Judas Thaddaeus, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is generally identified with Thaddeus, and is also variously called Jude of James, Jude Thaddaeus, Judas Thaddaeus or Lebbaeus. He is sometimes identified with Jude, the brother of Jesus, but is clearly distinguished from Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus prior to his crucifixion. Judas Thaddeaus became known as Jude after early translators of the New Testament from Greek into English sought to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot and subsequently abbreviated his forename. Most versions of the New Testament in languages other than English and French refer to Judas and Jude by the same name.
The Armenian Apostolic Church honors Thaddeus along with Saint Bartholomew as its patron saints. In the Roman Catholic Church, he is the patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes.
Saint Jude's attribute is a club. He is also often shown in icons with a flame around his head. This represents his presence at Pentecost, when he received the Holy Spirit with the other apostles. Another common attribute is Jude holding an image of Jesus Christ, in the Image of Edessa. In some instances, he may be shown with a scroll or a book (the Epistle of Jude) or holding a carpenter's rule."