Laudetur Jesus Christus
# 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. The answer to this greeting is typically semper laudetur 'Always be praised', in saecula saeculorum! Amen 'forever and ever! Amen' or (Nunc et) in aeternum! Amen '(Now and) forever! Amen'. The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, however, respond et Maria Immaculata 'And Mary Immaculate'. The phrase is also a motto of Vatican Radio.

Pius Parsch noted the traditional Catholic use of the salutation:

   "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."

In Luxembourg, the salutation translated as "Gelobt sei Jesus Christus" is taught as "the respectful greeting [...] in addressing a priest".

Other Christian denominations also use it, including Lutherans and other Protestants, and some Eastern Christians.

