St Jude Church is situated at Killipalam in
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of
Kerala. The foundation stone for the construction of this church was laid in the year 1972 by Rev Fr Christudas. The church commenced its services in July 1972. It was officially declared as a pilgrimage center, under the Thiruvananthapuram diocese, in 2000.
Sunday Masses and Thursday Novenas are held regularly. The Novenas are dedicated to St Jude Thaddeus. Other ceremonies on Thursdays include the Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Mass, which attract large number of devotees. This church also runs a school, which was established in 1986 with the assistance of Holy Angels' Convent High School.
Regular bus services are available from Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station. Nearest railhead is the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station.