Laudetur Jesus Christus

Laudetur Jesus Christus or Laudetur Iesus Christus (Latin for Praised be Jesus Christ) is a traditional Roman Catholic greeting, which is commonly used among members of religious communities, especially of certain ethnic backgrounds.[1] The answer to this greeting is typically "In sæcula! Amen"[2] ("Forever! Amen") or "(Nunc et) in aeternum! Amen" ("(Now and) forever! 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]

The use of the greeting in traditional Catholicism is noted by Pius Parsch:

"The humanity 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]

The salutation is also commonly used by other Christian denominations, including Lutherans and other Protestants, as well as some Eastern Churches.

References

  1. ↑ Roman Catholic Parish in Poland
  2. ↑ Raccolta - Jesus, Franciscan SFO
  3. ↑ Montmigny, Gaston J. (2003). "Laudetur Jesus Christus et Maria Immaculata". Dictionary of Oblate Values. Oblate Communications.
  4. ↑ Vatican Radio
  5. ↑ Quoted in "The Ministry of the Canon Regular". The Vocation... In depth. Canons Regular of Saint Augustine. Retrieved 2008-03-05. - from Parsch, Pius (1952). Volksliturgie: ihr Sinn und Umfang. Klosterneuburg: Klosterneuburger Buch- und Kunstverlag. pp. 231–233. OCLC 181801243.