Benedictus, also called Song of Zechariah, New Testament hymn of praise and thanksgiving sung by Zechariah, a Jewish priest of the line of Aaron, on the occasion of the circumcision and naming of his son, St. John the Baptist.

What is the Benedictus in the Catholic Mass?

1. In the RC Mass, the Benedictus qui venit, i.e. simply the words 'Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord', which complete the Sanctus section of the Mass.

What is the song Benedictus?

The Benedictus was the song of thanksgiving uttered by Zechariah on the occasion of the circumcision of his son, John the Baptist. The canticle received its name from its first words in Latin ("Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel", “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel”).