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What religious affiliation St Jude Children's Research Hospital?
None. It was founded by an entertainer, Danny Thomas, and named for Saint Jude Thaddeus, patron saint of hospitals, desperate cases and lost causes. While Mr. Thomas was Catholic, the hospital today does not maintain any religious affiliation.
Why is St. Jude's Research Hospital named after St. Jude?
St. Jude's Research Hospital is named after St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of lost causes. The founder, entertainer Danny Thomas, prayed to St. Jude for help in starting a children's hospital, and when his prayers were answered, he dedicated the hospital to the saint as a way of giving thanks.
When was Saint Thomas Hospital created?
Saint Thomas Hospital was created in 1898.
Where did the hospital get the name of ST.Jude FOR Its name?
The hospital was named after St. Jude Thaddeus, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. St. Jude is known as the patron saint of hopeless causes and desperate situations, making him a fitting namesake for a hospital dedicated to treating children with serious illnesses. The hospital's founder, entertainer Danny Thomas, had a deep devotion to St. Jude and promised to build a shrine in his honor if his prayers were answered, leading to the establishment of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
What church had the funeral for Danny thomas?
Danny Thomas was Catholic, mentioned many times in his shows. On the late show he explained how St. Jude came to him and told him to build a hospital for the hopeless. FYI: St. Jude is the patron Saint of lost causes.
Is Saint Jude a charity?
St. Jude's is a wonderful Hospital for children, that serves children whether the family can pay or not. It was the especial project of late actor/entertainer Danny Thomas. His legacy is carried on by his daughter Marlo Thomas, actress and wife of talk-show host Phil Donahue. Danny Thomas was of Lebanese descent, and I belive Roman Catholic, as St. Jude is the Roman Catholic Patron Saint of Lost Causes.
Is St Jude Children's Research Hospital a Muslim organization?
No, it is not. Danny Thomas, the comedian and actor, had prayed to St. Jude (the saint of lost causes) and had promised to build a shrine. He did so with the help of other philanthopists in Memphis during the 1950s. His heritage was Lebanese and he felt the support of St. Jude would honor his immigrant forefathers who had come to America.
Why is St. Jude's Research Hospital named after him?
St. Jude is the patron saint of hopeless causes. I remember reading Danny Thomas' story of the promise he made to God when he was down and out, long before he 'made it'. The promise, he made, was to build and found a Hospital named St. Judes Children's Hospital that would care and treat youngsters of all ages while in pursuit of finding cures for cancers.
Breakdown of donations to Saint Jude Hospital?
According to the St. Jude website, "During the past five years, 81 cents of every dollar received has supported the research and treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital."
Why did Saint Thomas of Assisi become a saint?
There is no Saint Thomas of Assisi.
When was Saint Louis Hospital created?
Saint Louis Hospital was created in 1898.
When was Hospital Saint Bois created?
Hospital Saint Bois was created in 1928.
