Laudetur Jesus Christus
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Laudetur Jesus Christus (Latin: "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][2]. The answer to this greeting is typically "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 simple 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[6] and other Protestants, as well as some Eastern Churches.
[edit] References
- ^ Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Joseph in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
- ^ Roman Catholic Parish in Poland
- ^ Montmigny, Gaston J. (2003). Laudetur Jesus Christus et Maria Immaculata. Dictionary of Oblate Values. Oblate Communications. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ Vatican Radio
- ^ Quoted in The Ministry of the Canon Regular. The Vocation... In depth. Canons Regular of Saint Augustine. Retrieved on 2008-03-05. - from Parsch, Pius (1952). Volksliturgie: ihr Sinn und Umfang. Klosterneuburg: Klosterneuburger Buch- und Kunstverlag, 231-233. OCLC 181801243.
- ^ Lutheran Church in Ukraine
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