Saint Jude, also known as Saint Jude Thaddeus, is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. He is often referred to as the patron saint of hopeless causes and impossible situations. He is also known as the patron saint of desperate cases. Saint Jude preached the Gospel with great passion and made profound differences in peoples lives as he offered them the Word of God. He is traditionally depicted carrying the image of Jesus in his hand, recalling one of his miracles during his work spreading the Word of God. Saint Jude is often confused with Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus, but he is distinguished in John 14:22 as Judas but “not Iscariot” to avoid identification with the betrayer of Jesus, Judas Iscariot. Saint Jude is also not to be confused with "Thaddeus of Edessa", one of the seventy disciples sent out by Jesus to proclaim the Kingdom of God. After the death and resurrection of Jesus, Saint Jude traveled throughout Mesopotamia, Libya, and Persia with Saint Simon preaching and building up the foundations of the early Church. Saint Jude died a martyrs death for his unwavering faith, and his body was buried in Rome.