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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References
edit- ^ Roman Catholic Parish in Poland Archived 2008-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Raccolta- Jesus, Franciscan SFO
- ^ Montmigny, Gaston J. Laudetur Jesus Christus et Maria Immaculata in Dictionary of Oblate Values.
- ^ Vatican Radio
- ^ Quoted in "The Ministry of the Canon Regular". The Vocation... In depth. Canons Regular of Saint Augustine. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2008-03-05. - from Parsch, Pius (1952). Volksliturgie: ihr Sinn und Umfang. Klosterneuburg: Klosterneuburger Buch- und Kunstverlag. pp. 231–233. OCLC 181801243.
- ^ Dolibois, John (2000-11-16). Pattern of Circles: An Ambassador's Story. Kent State University Press. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-87338-702-6.
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