Jude the Apostle

About Jude the Apostle

Jude the Apostle, ranked #964 in historical importance by MIT's Pantheon project, is traditionally identified as one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, also known as Thaddeus or Judas, son of James. His primary contribution lies within the foundational narratives of early Christianity, often credited with authoring the Epistle of Jude in the New Testament, a short but theologically significant letter warning against false teachers and upholding orthodox faith. His association with Jesus places him at the genesis of a world religion, justifying his high placement among global historical figures.

Despite this significant historical standing, Jude the Apostle’s online presence in 2025 shows considerable underattention, with an estimated 752K annualized Wikipedia views. When contrasted with figures of comparable influence, the gap becomes apparent: Anders Celsius, ranked slightly higher at #658, garners only 111K views, suggesting Jude currently attracts more attention than expected relative to his documented historical popularity index. However, the data indicates a +2x overattention for Jude, implying that while he receives more views than many figures of similar rank, the internet is paying him *more* attention than his HPI suggests, marking him as relatively overrepresented online compared to his documented global cultural impact.

This relative overattention is countered by a decline in current interest, with his 2025 annualized view count showing an 8.1% year-over-year decrease, further compounded by an 8% drop in momentum between Q1 and Q3 of the year, suggesting that any recent spikes in curiosity are already fading.