Laudetur Jesus Christus
Catholic salutation and phrase From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laudetur Jesus Christus or Laudetur Iesus Christus (Latin for 'Praised be Jesus Christ') is a traditional Catholic salutation, which members of religious communities commonly use, especially those of specific ethnicities.[1] Typical answers to this greeting are Semper laudetur (“Always be praised”); In sæcula sæculorum! Amen (“Forever and ever! Amen”);[2] or [Nunc et] in æternum! Amen (“[Now and] In eternity! Amen”). The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, however, respond with Et Maria Immaculata (“And Mary Immaculate”).[3] The phrase is also a motto of Vatican Radio.[4]
Pius Parsch notes the traditional Catholic use of this salutation with regard to priests:
"The [H]umanity of Christ is near in the priest. The Catholic people have kept this belief: 'Praised be Jesus Christ' they say whenever the priest comes."[5]
In Luxembourgish, the salutation is translated as “Gelobt sei Jesus Christus”, and taught as “the respectful greeting [...] in addressing a priest”.[6]
Other Christian denominations also use it, including Lutherans and other Protestants, along with some Eastern Christians.
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