There's a patron saint for "Hopeless Cases"!

Thank God! - I never knew there was a patron saint for "Hopeless Cases". From what I have seen in the work I do, lots of people think they are "hopeless cases." Here is a prayer to invoke help in such a belief situation:

Prayer to St. Jude (patron saint of hopeless cases)
O most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of.



Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.



Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (state your request) and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.



I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.