Cultor de Livros

What Cultor de Livros does

Cultor de Livros (legal entity ARCABOUÇO PUBLICAÇÕES E PRODUTOS LTDA) is a privately held Brazilian Catholic book publisher founded in approximately 2006 and headquartered at Av. Professor Alfonso Bovero, 257, Sumaré, São Paulo. The company specializes in Catholic and Christian literature — including works by and about Saint Josemaria Escrivá and the Opus Dei tradition, classic Carmelite mystics (Santa Teresa de Ávila, São João da Cruz), theology, catechesis, and saints' biographies — and has published over 400 titles across roughly 16 themed collections (Lapidar, Clássicos de Espiritualidade, Fundamentos, Vivências, Retratos, Minerva, Alicerce, Crisol, Despertar, Fascínio, Lareira, Luzeiros, Mananciais, among others) and 15+ category lines. The catalog also includes Fine Art Giclée prints of religious figures. The company is operated by a small, founder-led team and serves three primary customer segments: individual Catholic/Christian readers (personal spiritual growth and formation), religious institutions (parishes, seminaries, convents, Catholic schools purchasing in bulk), and book retailers/resellers.

The business is built on a Nuvemshop-hosted e-commerce platform (cultordelivros.com.br) with integrated payment processing (credit cards, PIX, installment options) and free shipping thresholds. Distribution runs through four channels: (1) direct-to-consumer e-commerce, (2) an exclusive wholesale partnership with Distribuidora Loyola for bookstore and retailer resale, (3) a physical storefront at the São Paulo headquarters with weekday walk-in hours, and (4) direct institutional sales to religious organizations with bulk-purchase discounts. Customer engagement is supported via a WhatsApp community group, email communications, and a downloadable annual PDF catalog. Individual book prices range from R$15 to R$199.90, with bundled collections priced higher (e.g., the 20-volume Coleção Lapidar at R$1,198.00), and installment payment options available on select titles. The company has no external investors, no app, no public API, and no disclosed revenue or funding data.

Name

Cultor de Livros

Legal name

ARCABOUÇO PUBLICAÇÕES E PRODUTOS LTDA

Website

https://cultordelivros.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cultor de Livros is a privately held Brazilian Catholic book publisher, founded in 2006 and based in São Paulo, that has published over 400 spiritual, theological, and biographical titles across themed collections, selling directly to individual Catholic readers, religious institutions, and bookstores via its Nuvemshop e-commerce site and wholesale partner Distribuidora Loyola.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Fiction & Inspirational Literature Publishing (MPAJAHAF), Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD), Religious & Specialty Publishing Distribution (CRAOALAD)

Keywords

• Catholic book publishing
• Religious literature
• Spiritual books
• Theological publishing
• Portuguese Christian books

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Book Sales: Direct sales of published books through e-commerce website with prices ranging from R$15 to R$199.90, offering installment payments (3x without interest on select titles) and free shipping for qualifying orders.
2. Wholesale/Resale Distribution: Books sold in bulk to Distribuidora Loyola for resale to bookstores and retailers, with competitive discounts for business customers.
3. Institutional Sales: Special discount programs for parishes, seminaries, and religious institutions purchasing in bulk.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cultor de Livros is a Brazilian Catholic book publisher that publishes, edits, and sells Portuguese-language spiritual, theological, and biographical books in print format. Its catalog of more than 400 titles, organized into named collections, is sold direct-to-readers through its e-commerce site and São Paulo retail store and distributed wholesale to Catholic bookstores and institutions across Brazil via partners such as Distribuidora Loyola.

Product overview

Cultor de Livros is a Brazilian Catholic book publisher offering a diverse portfolio of spiritual, theological, and biographical books and collections. The company's offerings are organized into themed collections (Coleções) including Clássicos de Espiritualidade (classic spiritual works by saints like John of the Cross and Teresa of Ávila), Lapidar (spiritual formation in 20 volumes), Fundamentos (theological foundations), Vivências (life stories), Retratos (biographical portraits), and Minerva (biographies). Individual titles cover spirituality, theology, philosophy, family life, and catechesis. The publisher also offers Fine Art prints of religious figures. With over 400 books published in 19 years, the company focuses on Catholic Christian literature including works by and about Saint Josemaria Escrivá and Opus Dei, classic Carmelite mystics, and contemporary spiritual authors. Sales are conducted through an e-commerce platform with physical store pickup available in São Paulo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic book catalog (Catálogo Cultor de Livros)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Distribuidora LoyolacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive wholesale distribution partner for Cultor de Livros. Handles all resale orders from bookstores and retailers. Contact person: Ieda Ribeiro. Benefits include consolidated orders with multiple publishers, optimized shipping costs, and competitive wholesale discounts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cultordelivros
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cultor-de-livros

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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