or is a traditional Catholic salutation, which members of religious communities commonly use, especially those of specific ethnicities.Roman Catholic Parish in Poland Typical answers to this greeting are Semper laudetur (“Always be praised”); In sæcula sæculorum! Amen (“Forever and ever! Amen”);Raccolta- Jesus, Franciscan SFO 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”).Montmigny, Gaston J. Laudetur Jesus Christus et Maria Immaculata in Dictionary of Oblate Values. The phrase is also a motto of Vatican Radio.Vatican Radio

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."Quoted in - from

In Luxembourgish, the salutation is translated as “Gelobt sei Jesus Christus”, and taught as “the respectful greeting [...] in addressing a priest”.

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

See also

List of ecclesiastical abbreviations List of Latin phrases

References