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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. 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]
Mexican bishop Raúl Vera giving the Pax salutation For the objects, see Pax (liturgical object) . In Christian liturgy , "the Pax " is an abbreviation of the Latin salutations " pax vobis " ("peace to you") or " pax vobiscum " ("peace with you"), which are used in the Catholic Mass , the Lutheran Divine Service , and the Western Orthodox Mass.
The salutation is taken from the verses Ruth 2:4 and 2 Chronicles 15:2 in the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible. In Ruth, the phrase appears in the sentence, "Et ecce ipse veniebat de Bethlehem dixitque messoribus: 'Dominus vobiscum'. Qui responderunt ei: 'Benedicat tibi Dominus'."
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Valediction's counterpart is a greeting called a salutation. ... (substituting "obedient servant" if not a Roman Catholic). ... Valedictions in formal e-mail are ...
(Say one Our Father and three Hail Marys after each of the following nine salutations in honor of the nine Choirs of Angels) 1. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Seraphim may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity. Amen. (Our Father, Three Hail Marys) 2.
In Ireland, and in other countries whose Roman Catholic usage it influenced, all bishops, not archbishops alone, are titled the Most Reverend (Most Rev.). Clergy are often referred to with the title Doctor (Dr.), or have D.D. (Doctor of Divinity) placed after their name, where justified by their possession of such degree.
Under this general heading may be included all abbreviated forms of addresses in ordinary intercourse, whether of individuals or of members of religious orders, congregations, institutes, to which may be added the forms of addresses usual for members of Catholic lay societies and the Papal orders of merit. (See Catholic societies, orders of merit.)