Reliquary Relic of Saint Judas Apostle with document Reliquary Relic of Saint Judas Apostle with document, thread, and seal are intact and embossed seal on certificate. Thank you, St. Jude, known as Thaddaeus, was a brother of St. James the Less, and a relative of Our Savior. He was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus, and his attribute is a club. Images of St. Jude often includes a flame around his head, which represents his presence at Pentecost, when he accepts the Holy Spirit alongside the other apostles. Another attribute is St. Jude holds an image of Christ in the Image of Edessa. Sometimes, he can also be seen holding a carpenter's ruler or is depicted with a scroll or book, the Epistle of Jude. Biblical scholars agree St. Jude was a son of Clopas, and his mother Mary was the Virgin Mary's cousin. Ancient writers tell us that he preached the Gospel in Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Lybia. According to Eusebius, he returned to Jerusalem in the year 62 and assisted at the election of his brother, St. Simeon, as Bishop of Jerusalem. Saint Jude is not the same person as Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Our Lord and despaired because of his great sin and lack of trust in God's mercy. Jude was the one who asked Jesus at the Last Supper why He would not manifest Himself to the whole world after His resurrection. Little else is known of his life. Legend claims that he visited Beirut and Edessa and could have been martyred with St. Simon in Persia. eBay requires a description this is hair that is allowed by eBay. thank you