Founded in 1929 by the Claretian Missionaries, the National Shrine of St. Jude brings together hundreds of thousands of devotees in a community of prayer to our patron of hope, St. Jude. The peace and warmth of the National Shrine make it a uniquely personal place to pray or to have your petitions remembered in prayers and masses said by the Claretians. We invite you to learn more about the National Shrine of St. Jude and the history of St. Jude Thaddeus.