Editrice Shalom

What Editrice Shalom does

Editrice Shalom S.r.l is an Italian Catholic publishing house and online retailer headquartered in Camerata Picena, Italy, founded in 1995. The company sells religious books (Bibles, prayer books, saints' lives, catechism, apparition accounts), devotional articles (rosaries, statues, crucifixes, sacred images, religious jewelry), Catholic liturgical supplies (vestments, chalices, ciboria, candles, incense, altar wine and hosts), monastery-sourced products (artisanal foods, cosmetics, herbal infusions), and seasonal or sacramental items for Christmas, Easter, Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage. Its catalog is published in Italian plus seven foreign languages (Portuguese, Croatian, German, Polish, English, French, Spanish) and ships to more than 30 countries.

The commercial operation runs on a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront with multilingual and multi-currency support, augmented by a dedicated B2B reseller login portal (Diventa Rivenditore) for religious goods retailers and bookstores. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer with a secondary wholesale channel, complemented by an active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn, plus an email newsletter and content blog. Revenue mechanics are predominantly transactional unit pricing (from roughly €1.50 small items to over €13,000 premium statues), with a modest recurring subscription layer for the Messalino 'Sulla Tua Parola' daily missal and annual religious agendas and calendars.

The company serves four overlapping customer segments: individual Catholic faithful (the primary consumer base), Catholic parishes and dioceses procuring liturgical supplies, physical religious goods retailers purchasing wholesale, and consumers of monastery-produced artisanal goods. Free shipping in Italy is offered above a €59 threshold, and checkout supports PayPal (with 3-installment payments), major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, Bancontact, UnionPay, and MobilePay. Ownership is private under the Italian S.r.l. structure with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or external funding rounds.

Name

Editrice Shalom

Legal name

Editrice Shalom S.r.l

Website

https://editriceshalom.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Editrice Shalom is a private Italian Catholic publishing house and online retailer, founded in 1995, selling religious books, devotional articles, liturgical supplies, and monastery-sourced goods in eight languages to consumers, parishes, and resellers across more than 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Publishing and Goods Retail

NAICS

Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB), Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC), Worship & Liturgy Publishing (Liturgical Texts, Missals, Service Books, Hymnals) (MPAJAHAE), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious book publishing
• Catholic devotional articles
• Liturgical supplies
• Monastery products retail
• Catholic e-commerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Camerata Picena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Religious Book Sales: One-time sales of religious books including Bibles, Gospels, prayers, lives of saints, catechism materials, and books on apparitions and sacred places. Books are available in multiple languages including Italian, Portuguese, Croatian, German, Polish, English, French, and Spanish.
2. Religious Articles and Devotional Items: Sale of religious articles including rosaries, sacred images, crucifixes, religious jewelry, statues, holy cards, and other devotional merchandise. Products range from affordable items (a few euros) to premium religious artifacts.
3. Liturgical Products: Sale of liturgical items including vestments (chasubles, stoles), sacred furnishings, consumable liturgical products (candles, incense, altar wine, hosts/particles), liturgical objects (chalices, ciboria, thuribles, reliquaries), and priest clothing.
4. Monastery Products: Sale of products from monasteries including food items (jams, beer, liqueurs, chocolate, dietary supplements, candies, honey), cosmetics (body, face, hair products, essential oils), herbal products (infusions, teas), and home products.
5. Subscription/Periodical Products: Sale of subscriptions to periodicals including 'Messalino' (daily missal) and the 'Sulla Tua Parola' daily liturgical guide, providing recurring subscription revenue.
6. Religious Agendas and Calendars: Annual sale of religious agendas and liturgical calendars targeting parishes and individual faithful for planning and devotional purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Editrice Shalom publishes and retails Catholic religious content and goods through an international online store. Core offerings include Catholic religious books, devotional articles, liturgical products, monastery-produced goods, electronic rosary/gospel devices, and subscription-based devotional publications such as the Messalino.

Product overview

Editrice Shalom is a Catholic religious publishing house and e-commerce retailer operating as a single unified platform. The company offers five interconnected product lines: (1) Libri Religiosi - religious books, Bibles, prayer books, and eBooks covering Scripture, saints, sacraments, and spiritual topics; (2) Articoli Religiosi - religious articles including rosaries, statues, sacred images, jewelry, and devotional items; (3) Prodotti dei Monasteri - monastery-sourced products including food items, cosmetics, and herbal preparations; (4) Prodotti Liturgici - Catholic liturgical supplies including vestments, sacred vessels, candles, and incense; and (5) Occasioni Speciali - articles for sacramental celebrations (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage) and liturgical seasons (Christmas, Easter). The platform also offers subscription services for periodicals like the Messalino 'Sulla Tua Parola' daily missal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Libri Religiosi (Religious Books) Catalog of Catholic religious books covering spirituality, theology, prayer, devotion, biblical commentary, and Catholic living, available in multiple languages for individual readers, parishes, and resellers.
• Articoli Religiosi (Religious Articles) Devotional articles such as rosaries, medals, statues, and sacramental items targeted at individual Catholic faithful for personal devotion and gifting.
• Prodotti dei Monasteri (Monastery Products) Monastery-produced goods including monastery foods, natural cosmetics, herbal products, and artisanal items sourced from monastic communities and sold through the Editrice Shalom storefront.
• Prodotti Liturgici (Liturgical Products) Liturgical supplies including vestments, altar supplies, candles, hosts, and items required for Catholic Mass and liturgical celebrations, marketed to parishes, priests, and religious orders.
• Messalino Subscription (Abbonamento Messalino) Subscription-based daily devotional publication (Messalino) providing daily Mass readings, reflections, and liturgical content delivered on a recurring schedule to subscribers.
• Electronic Rosario e Vangelo (Electronic Rosary and Gospel Device) Electronic device integrating rosary prayers and Gospel readings for personal devotional use by Catholic individuals.
• Occasioni Speciali (Special Occasion / Seasonal Collections) Curated product collections tied to Catholic liturgical seasons and sacramental occasions such as Christmas, Easter, First Communion, Confirmation, weddings, and other sacramental milestones.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ancora Editrice: Italian Catholic publisher specializing in religious books, spiritual formation, and Catholic nonfiction. Closely comparable in Catholic publishing specialization and Italian heritage.
• Libreria Editrice Vaticana: The Vatican's official publishing house, publishing Catholic books, liturgical texts, and papal documents with global distribution. Most directly comparable peer for a Catholic religious publisher serving an international Catholic audience.
• Queriniana: Italian religious publishing house focused on theology, philosophy, and biblical studies with a strong Catholic academic and pastoral catalog. Comparable in Catholic publishing specialization and content depth.
• Edizioni San Paolo: Major Italian Catholic publishing house (Paoline family) producing books, catechetical materials, and religious articles. Directly comparable in terms of Italian heritage, Catholic specialization, and breadth of religious content.
• The Catholic Company: US online Catholic retailer offering books, religious articles, gifts, and home goods. Comparable as a multi-category Catholic e-commerce retailer serving individual consumers with international shipping.
• Edizioni Dehoniane Bologna (EDB): Italian Catholic publisher focused on theology, Scripture, liturgy, and pastoral resources. Comparable in producing scholarly and devotional Catholic content for an Italian and international audience.
• TAN Books: US-based Catholic publisher and online retailer specializing in traditional Catholic books, devotionals, and reprints of classic works. Comparable as a specialist Catholic publisher-retailer with direct-to-consumer e-commerce.
• Paoline (Figlie di San Paolo): Italian Catholic publishing and media operation run by the Daughters of St. Paul, producing books, audiovisual content, and operating a network of religious bookstores. Comparable as an integrated Catholic publisher-retailer with physical distribution.
• Città Nuova Editrice: Italian Catholic publishing house associated with the Focolare Movement, publishing books, periodicals, and multimedia on spirituality and social themes. Comparable as a Catholic publisher with international distribution.
• Elledici: Italian Catholic publisher (part of the San Paolo group) specializing in textbooks, catechetical materials, and children's religious books. Comparable for the catechism and children's content segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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