A12

What A12 does

A12 (Rede Aparecida de Comunicação) is the digital media and communication network of the Santuário Nacional de Aparecida, operated by the Congregação do Santíssimo Redentor (CSSR) – Província Nossa Senhora Aparecida in Aparecida, São Paulo, Brazil. Founded as a portal in 2007, A12 functions as a multi-platform Catholic media organization comprising TV Aparecida (broadcast television with live Mass and original programming), Rádio Aparecida and Rádio Pop 90.9 FM (regional Catholic radio), and a newsroom covering spirituality, liturgy, Vatican affairs, and Church news. Its publishing arm, Editora Santuário (CNPJ 60.601.283/0016-35) and Editora Ideias & Letras, produces books, Bibles, devotional materials, and the Deus Conosco daily liturgical publication. The network also operates the Loja Santuário Nacional e-commerce store for religious articles and merchandise, the Aplicativo Aparecida mobile app, podcast distribution across Spotify, Apple, Deezer, Amazon Music, and SoundCloud, and the Família dos Devotos donor membership program.

Name

A12

Legal name

Editora Santuário

Website

https://a12.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A12 (Rede Aparecida de Comunicação) is the Catholic media network of the Santuário Nacional de Aparecida in Brazil, delivering TV, radio, publishing, mobile, and podcast content to Brazilian Catholic faithful across multiple platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aparecida De São Manuel

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Media (TV and Radio): Television and radio broadcasting through TV Aparecida and Radio Aparecida 90.9 FM, with programming including Mass, news, religious formation, and entertainment content.
2. Publishing and Retail Sales: Sale of religious books, Bibles, devotional materials, liturgical guides (Deus Conosco), sacramental products, and religious merchandise through Editora Santuário and the official online store.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations from the faithful (Família dos Devotos program) supporting sanctuary operations, evangelization, social works, and Redemptorist missionary activities.
4. Subscriptions (Deus Conosco): Subscription service for the Deus Conosco liturgical daily publication and related religious educational materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A12 (Rede Aparecida de Comunicação) is the principal Catholic media and communication platform of the Santuário Nacional de Aparecida, operated by the Congregação do Santíssimo Redentor (CSSR). It produces and distributes Catholic broadcast content via TV Aparecida and Rádio Aparecida/Rádio POP, publishes religious books, Bibles, and the Deus Conosco daily liturgical leaflet through Editora Santuário and Editora Ideias & Letras, sells devotional articles through the Loja Santuário Nacional e-commerce store, runs the Família dos Devotos donor membership and Jovens de Maria youth ministry, provides vocational discernment through the Secretariado Vocacional Redentorista, and operates 13 social assistance centers (Obras Sociais Redentoristas) serving vulnerable youth and seniors across Brazil.

Product overview

A12 (Rede Aparecida de Comunicação) is a Brazilian Catholic communication network centered at the Santuário Nacional de Aparecida. It operates as a multi-platform media organization offering TV Aparecida (live streaming, programs, news), Rádio Aparecida and Rádio POP 90.9 FM (radio with podcast distribution on Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Amazon Music), the A12 Portal newsroom (covering spirituality, Vatican, Church, liturgy, prayers, youth), and Jovens de Maria youth ministry. Its publishing arm includes Editora Santuário (books, Bibles, the Deus Conosco liturgical daily, collections, CDs/DVDs, calendars, clothing) and Editora Ideias & Letras (books, e-books, collections). The network also operates an e-commerce store (Loja Santuário Nacional) selling religious articles and books; the Família dos Devotos donor program; Obras Sociais Redentoristas (13 social assistance centers across Brazil offering youth, family, and senior programs); the Secretariado Vocacional Redentorista (vocational accompaniment via the Aspirantado Seminário Santíssimo Redentor); digital devotional services under 'Reze no Santuário' (live sanctuary stream, virtual candle, virtual rosary, online Bible, daily saint, Via Sacra); and the Aplicativo Aparecida mobile app. The network also publishes the Revista de Aparecida magazine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Família dos Devotos: Donor family program supporting the works of the Santuário Nacional de Aparecida
• Jovens de Maria
• Devotos Mirins
• Academia Marial
• CAS - Centro de Assistência Social
• Programa Adolescente Conectado
• Projeto Inclusão Jovem
• Projeto Semear
• Projeto Vida Ativa
• Projeto SOS Família

Products and services

• A12 Portal (Rede Aparecida de Comunicação) The primary digital platform of the Rede Aparecida de Comunicação, encompassing TV Aparecida, Rádio Aparecida, Rádio POP 90.9 FM, the Redação A12 newsroom (spirituality, Vatican, Church, prayers, liturgy), Jovens de Maria youth ministry, Família dos Devotos donor program, and the Loja Santuário Nacional e-commerce store. Targets Brazilian Catholic faithful seeking integrated religious content and services.
• TV Aparecida Brazilian Catholic television channel offering live broadcasts of Mass from the Santuário Nacional, religious programs (Sabor de Vida, Faça Você Mesmo, Tela de Sexta, Mazzaropi Festival, Arquivo A, Retratos Femininos), news, recipes, crafts, and live streaming of the Sanctuary. Available via the A12 portal and YouTube.
• Rádio Aparecida Catholic radio station offering live audio streaming, a podcast platform (Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Amazon Music), religious programs, and news content. Includes the 'Terço Vocacional' series.
• Rádio POP 90.9 FM Regional FM radio station in the Aparecida area offering news coverage, a Bolsa de Empregos (job board) for the local region, live audio streaming, and general programming.
• Editora Santuário Publishing house of the Santuário Nacional publishing books, Bibles (pocket, large print, illustrated, medium), the Deus Conosco daily liturgical leaflet (subscription and single copy), collections (catechesis, liturgy, Bible study, Marian, Redemptorist), devotional materials, infantojuvenil literature, audio CDs/DVDs, calendars, notebooks, and clothing. Sold through its e-commerce platform and physical bookstores.
• Editora Ideias & Letras Publishing house associated with the Rede Aparecida, focused on books, collections, new releases, and e-books, with a full catalog available as a downloadable PDF.
• Loja Santuário Nacional (Official Store) Official e-commerce store of the Santuário Nacional de Aparecida selling religious articles including images/statues of Nossa Senhora Aparecida, rosaries, votive candles, incense burners, Bibles, the 'Mãezinha' vinyl figurine, devotions booklets, and books published by Editora Santuário.
• Família dos Devotos Donor loyalty and membership program for supporters of the Santuário Nacional de Aparecida and the Rede Aparecida. Members contribute to evangelization, welcome, finishing works, and maintenance of the Sanctuary, as well as social works. Members also receive the Revista de Aparecida magazine.
• Jovens de Maria Youth ministry platform targeting young Catholics, offering articles (Santuário Nacional, Crescendo na Fé), the weekly 'Desafio da Semana', Jornada Bíblica (Biblical journey), Santos da Igreja, a music playlist, vocational tests, and contact with priests.
• Secretariado Vocacional Redentorista Redemptorist Vocations Office providing vocational accompaniment for young men interested in the Redemptorist priesthood and consecrated life, including a 7-step vocational path, testimonial videos, a podcast series on Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, and Amazon Music, an FAQ, and email/phone contact via the Aspirantado Seminário Santíssimo Redentor in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste.
• Aplicativo Aparecida Official mobile application of the Rede Aparecida, available on Google Play and App Store, providing access to the A12 content ecosystem including TV live stream, radio, news, prayers, devotional content, and the online Bible.
• Obras Sociais Redentoristas (CAS) Social assistance centers operated by the Redemptorist Congregation across 13 Brazilian cities (Mauá/SP, Campinas/SP, Aparecida/SP, Sacramento/MG, São João da Boa Vista/SP, São Paulo/SP, Potim/SP, Miracatu/SP, Sapopemba/SP, Cariacica/ES, Juiz de Fora/MG, Coronel Fabriciano/MG, and Curvelo/MG), offering Programa Adolescente Conectado, Projeto Inclusão Jovem, Projeto Semear (ages 6–15), Projeto Vida Ativa (seniors 60+), and Projeto SOS Família.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Colégio Salesiano Dom Bosco (Americana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for academic formation of Redemptorist seminarians. Seminarians at Aspirantado Santíssimo Redentor attend Salesiano Dom Bosco College in Americana for their high school education while receiving vocational and spiritual formation at the seminary.
• Paróquia Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora (Santa Bárbara d'Oeste)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPastoral partnership where Aspirantado seminarians serve and gain practical ministry experience. The parish is administered by Redemptorist Missionaries and provides hands-on formation opportunities for future priests and brothers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TV Evangelizar (Fundação Evangelizar é Preciso): Brazilian Catholic broadcaster and prayer community offering TV Evangelizar, web platform, and devotional apps. Competes directly with A12 for Brazilian Catholic attention and donations, with a comparable digital devotional focus.
• TV Século 21: Catholic television broadcaster based in Machado (MG), with web and streaming presence. Directly competes with TV Aparecida for Catholic broadcast viewership in Brazil and offers a similar faith-based programming slate.
• Canção Nova: Brazilian Catholic media network headquartered in Cachoeira Paulista (SP) operating TV Canção Nova, a radio station, web portal, and publishing arm. Closest comparable to A12 as a multi-platform Catholic broadcaster in Brazil with similar TV/radio/web/publishing structure and a religious congregation backbone.

Broad incumbents

• Vatican News (Dicastero per la Comunicazione): Vatican's official multimedia news and broadcast operation, including Vatican Radio and Vatican Television Centre. A scale and authority incumbent that A12 references in its newsroom coverage and competes with for global Catholic media attention.
• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): Largest Catholic media network globally, operating a TV channel, radio, news agency, and publishing arm out of the US. Broader scale and global footprint than A12, but serves the same Catholic-faithful audience with similar broadcasting and devotional content.

Emerging players

• Comunidade Shalom: Brazilian Catholic community with consecrated lay members running media operations (Shalom TV, music, publishing) and retreat houses. Overlaps with A12 in Catholic media, youth formation, and devotional publishing in Brazil.

Regional players

• KTO (Catholique TV): French Catholic television network with digital and streaming distribution. Operates the same TV/web/app/publishing playbook as A12 but anchored to French-speaking Catholic audiences in Europe and Africa rather than Brazil.
• Salt + Light Media Foundation: Canadian Catholic broadcaster (TV, radio, web, documentary production) operated by a religious order. Comparable model to A12 in combining broadcast, web, and documentary content for a national Catholic audience, but with a North American footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/tvaparecidaoficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/portala12
• Instagraminstagram.com/padroeira
• Xx.com/portal_a12
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/portala12

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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