Church Latin For Beginners

[Lorenzo]

"Then the priest, with hands extended, says aloud the prayer, 'Domine Iesu Christe, qui dixisti' (Lord Jesus Christ, you said).

After this prayer is concluded, extending and then joining his hands, he gives the greeting of peace while facing the people and saying, 'Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum' (The peace of the Lord be with you always).

[Lorenzo]

The people answer, 'Et cum spiritu tuo' (And also with you).

[Lorenzo]

Afterwards, when appropriate, the priest adds, 'Offerte vobis pacem' (Let us offer each other the sign of peace).

[Lorenzo]

Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam!

meaning: For The Greater Glory of God !

Side note: "Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam" is the motto of the Jesuit Order

[Lorenzo]

Attende Domine, et miserere quia peccavimus tibi

meaning: Lord, have mercy for we have sinned before your eyes.

Side note: This is a Gregorian Chant

[Lorenzo]

Ecce lignum cruces, in quo salus mundi pependit

Meaning: This is the wood of the cross on which hung the Saviour of the World

[Lorenzo]

Crucem tuam adoramus Domine, adoramus tuo.


Meaning: We adore your Cross, Lord My God, We Adore Thee.

[Lorenzo]

Exurge ! In Nominae Dominus Ieus Christos Salvos Et Mundi.  Exurge !


Meaning: Rise Up ! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, The Saviour of the World, Rise Up!

[Lorenzo]

Memento Homo, Quia Pulvis Eris Et In Pulverem Reverteris


Meaning: Remember, man, that you are dust and to dust you shall return (reference to Genesis 3: 19)

[Lorenzo]

Soli Deo salvatori nostro per Iesum Christum Dominum nostrum gloria magnificentia imperium et potestas ante omne saeculum et nunc et in omnia saecula amen.



Meaning:  To the only God our Saviour through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory and magnificence, empire and power, before all ages, and now, and for all ages of ages. Amen. (Taken from Jude 1: 25)