How to Say “Jude” in French

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• In French religious tradition, Saint Jude is known as the patron saint of lost causes and desperate situations. People often pray to him when all other options have failed.
• French bibles distinguish between Jude and Judas to avoid confusion between the author of the epistle and the disciple who betrayed Jesus. In English, these are often just different versions of the same name.
• The French term Épître used in Épître de Jude comes from the Greek word for 'letter'. In modern French, épître is rarely used for a normal letter and instead suggests a formal or poetic composition.