Photojournalism: Devotees of San Judas Tadeo celebrate in the church of San Hipólito
The image of San Judas Tadeo is part of the daily landscape in many places in Mexico. Particularly in Mexico City, with the annual pilgrimage to the Church of San Hipólito, absolute popularity has been forged for this saint who for many years remained in oblivion despite having been, according to the Bible, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. .
Known as 'patron of difficult causes' and for this particularly revered by the people who live in the most popular neighborhoods. Kids who have alcohol or drug problems, for example, the little thief who asks to help him stop crime. The popular idea has spread that criminals pray to Saint Jude for protection. In the Church of San Hipólito, year after year, people come who inhale glue inside the temple, but the stigmata are far from reflecting the community fervor that San Judas Taddheus represents. Although in some places in Mexico San Judas is seen near Santa Muerte and Jesus Malverde, being one of the twelve apostles (not to be confused with San Judas Iscariota) is obviously a saint recognized by the church. Another particularity is that San Judas looks a lot like Jesus Christ in iconography.
Every 28th of each month, the followers of San Judas go to the temple to thank the favors done and to be able to listen to mass, but on October 28th it is the biggest celebration.
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A faithful woman just out of the Revolucion metro speaks on the phone, waiting to reach the church of San Hipolito where the devotees of San Judas Tadeo are gathering on the day of the anniversary of his celebration
Pilgrims are already filling the streets of San Hipolito which will be the scene of devotion to San Judas Tadeo.
The priest of the church of San Hipolito began the mass with which he blesses all the faithful who have come to this day of prayers and devotion.
A large figure of the saint emerges from the crowd of devotees.
Of course, the party also becomes an opportunity for many vendors who offer many statues of all sizes for sale and there are several refreshment places where is possible to find all the typical Mexican street food.
A man strolls along the esplanade in front of the church of San Hipolito with a stroller carrying two statues of the saint.
A man in one of the streets adjacent to the church with the statue that reproduces the image of the saint.
There are numerous organized pilgrims who have come from different places, like these guys who all wear the same type of shirt with San Judas.
Many representations of the saint are on sale.
A little girl touches the saint during mass.
A man with his statue of the saint.
Oración a San Judas Tadeo
¡Oh gloriosísimo Apóstol San Judas! Siervo fiel y amigo de Jesús. El nombre del traidor que entregó a tu querido Maestro en manos de sus enemigos ha sido la causa de que muchos te hayan olvidado, pero la Iglesia te honra e invoca universalmente como patrón de los casos difíciles y desesperados. Ruega por mí que soy tan miserable y haz uso, te ruego, de ese privilegio especial a tí concedido de socorrer visible y prontamente cuando casi se ha perdido toda esperanza. Ven en mi ayuda en esta gran necesidad, para que reciba los consuelos y socorro del cielo en todas mis necesidades, tribulaciones y sufrimientos, particularmente (haga aquí cada una de sus súplicas especiales), y para que bendiga a Dios contigo y con todos los escogidos por toda la eternidad.
Prayer to San Judas Tadeo
O glorious Apostle Saint Jude! Faithful servant and friend of Jesus. The name of the traitor who delivered your beloved Master into the hands of his enemies has caused many to forget you, but the Church honors you and invokes you universally as the patron saint of difficult and desperate cases. Pray for me that I am so miserable and make use, I beg of you, of that special privilege granted to you to help visible and promptly when all hope is almost lost. Come to my aid in this great need, so that I may receive the consolations and help of heaven in all my needs, tribulations and sufferings, particularly (make each of your special pleas here), and so that I may bless God with you and with all the chosen for all eternity.
Women and the figure of the saint near Hidalgo metro station.
A girl holds the statuette of the saint and a candle in her hands.
Outside the Hidalgo metro station, devotees enliven the place.
The arms of a boy hold tightly the statuette representing the saint in the middle of the celebrations.
A man approaches the church of San Hipolito.
A devotee of San Judas with the icon in front of the entrance to the church of San Hipolito.
A boy with an ink print on his face depicting the celebrated saint.
A lady walks into the atrium in front of the church.
Devotees keep arriving in hidalgo on the day dedicated to San Judas Tadeo.
A mother with her children wearing the saint's clothes have breakfast with tamales in front of the church.
The remains of food and a statue of the saint.
Tattoo, t-shirt and figurine to express all the devotion to the saint.
A woman caresses with devotion the figure of the saint surrounded by several pilgrims who flocked to the church of San Hipolito on the day of his celebration.
In the internal streets of the popular neighborhood of Guerrero, not far from the church of San Hipolito, a father is with his children and a statue of the saint.
A family of pilgrims is near a parking lot adjacent to the church.
The statue of the saint and a bottle of water.
A guy with a Los Angeles Lakers shirt and his San Judas Tadeo under his arm.
The figure of the saint stands out among the faithful who flocked to his celebration.
The arrivals of faithful to the church of San Hipolito continue throughout the day.
