Saint Jude (Thaddeus): St. Peter’s Basilica

 

Life and Martyrdom

• c. 5 AD – 30 AD: Jude, also called Thaddeus, was an Apostle (Luke 6:16), possibly the author of the Epistle of Jude.
• 30–c. 65 AD: He preached in Judea, Syria, and Persia, often with Simon. Around 65 AD, tradition says he was martyred in Persia—clubbed or axed—possibly in Beirut or Edessa.

Burial and Tomb Development

• c. 65 AD: Buried in Persia or Syria.
• 4th–9th Centuries: Relics moved to Rome, likely with Simon’s, to St. Peter’s Basilica (or initially to another church).
• Present: Housed in a shared tomb under the Altar of St. Joseph in St. Peter’s Basilica, alongside Simon.

Timeline

• c. 5 AD: Born in Galilee.
• c. 30 AD: Becomes an Apostle.
• 30–65 AD: Preaches in the Middle East.
• c. 65 AD: Martyred and buried in Persia.
• 4th–9th Centuries: Relics relocated to Rome.
• Present: Enshrined in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Current Status

Jude’s relics share a tomb with Simon’s in St. Peter’s Basilica, a lesser-known but sacred site.

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