St Jude Tattoo Ideas. The tattoo can represent someone who has been betrayed, or it may be used as a symbol of pride by those who have survived an illness such as cancer. San judas thaddaeus (santo) is the patron saint of hopeless cases and lost causes.
The classic image depicts st. San judas thaddaeus (santo) is the patron saint of hopeless cases and lost causes. Jude holding a stick with jesus’ crown of thorns on one end and staff on the other.