St. Jude Thaddeus, brother to St. James the Less, was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ and was martyred in Persia in the 1st century. He is the patron saint of lost causes, desperation, and impossible situations, and his feast day is October 28. The St. Jude patron saint medal is crafted from the finest sterling silver and comes on a 24 inch stainless steel endless chain designed to slip right over the head. This chain length is the preferred length for most men. The saint medal bears an image of St. Jude and 'St. Jude Pray for Us' around the edge. The back of the St. Jude medal has been left blank to allow for personalized engraving, which we offer here at St. Patrick's Guild for the reasonable price of $9.95. Our St. Jude medal necklace makes an especially personalized inspirational gift for the young person who is making their Confirmation and has chosen Jude as his or her Confirmation name. The St. Jude medal comes packaged in a handsome hinged jewelry gift box.