Laudetur Jesus Christus

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]

A 2011 plaque on a wayside cross in Czech that includes the phrase, “Praised be Lord Jesus Christ, forever and ever, Amen!”, in Zlátenka, Czech Republic

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.

See also

• Christianity portal

• List of ecclesiastical abbreviations
• List of Latin phrases