Latin: '''Laudetur Jesus Christus''' or is a traditional Catholic salutation, which members of religious communities commonly use, especially those of specific ethnicities.[1] The answer to this greeting is typically semper laudetur 'Always be praised', in saecula saeculorum! Amen 'forever and ever! Amen'[2] or (Nunc et) in aeternum! Amen '(Now and) forever! Amen'. The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, however, respond et Maria Immaculata 'And Mary Immaculate'.[3] The phrase is also a motto of Vatican Radio.[4]
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."[5]
In Luxembourg, the salutation translated as "Gelobt sei Jesus Christus" is taught as "the respectful greeting [...] in addressing a priest".[6]
Other Christian denominations also use it, including Lutherans and other Protestants, and some Eastern Christians.
. Pius Parsch . Volksliturgie: ihr Sinn und Umfang . Klosterneuburger Buch- und Kunstverlag . 1952 . Klosterneuburg . 231–233 . 181801243.