Arautos Do Evangelho

What Arautos Do Evangelho does

Arautos do Evangelho is a Catholic International Association of the Faithful of Pontifical Right, erected by the Holy See on February 22, 2001 — the first such association established in the third millennium. Founded in São Paulo, Brazil by Dr. Plínio Corrêa de Oliveira and Monsignor João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP, the organization operates a multi-product formation platform targeting Catholic families, clergy, and catechists. Its core offerings are the monthly Revista Arautos do Evangelho (240+ editions since 2006, 52 pages per issue, 1,000+ contributing authors) and the Cursos Reconquista online course platform (50+ courses on theology, Thomistic philosophy, spirituality, Church history, and Catholic doctrine). Supplementary products include podcasts, ebooks, a Capela Virtual with daily Mass and liturgical resources, and the Loja Lumen e-commerce storefront for books and Catholic materials.

The underlying technology is a conventional digital content management and course delivery platform with podcast distribution infrastructure, virtual chapel services, and online donation capabilities. The organization's GTM motion is product-led growth rooted in Catholic formation content: free articles, podcasts, and virtual chapel resources serve as top-of-funnel acquisition, with subscription tiers (annual plans with monthly billing in BRL) providing access to premium courses and magazine editions. Revenue is generated through four subscription-recurring streams: Cursos Reconquista (R$49.90/month), Revista Arautos do Evangelho (R$9 digital-only or R$19.88 print+digital per month), a combo package (R$70.15/month), and voluntary donations via the Fundo Misericórdia. Distribution combines a self-serve digital platform (global) with print magazine delivery (Brazil) and an offline parish and mission network spanning 13+ countries across South America, Europe, Africa, and North America.

The organization is a private nonprofit religious entity with no external investors, no parent company, and no funding rounds. Its operational base includes the Mother House in São Paulo, formation houses in Caieiras and São Carlos, two internal academic institutes (ITTA and Instituto Filosófico Aristotélico-Tomista), and academic partnerships with four Pontifical universities (Angelicum, Salesian, Católica de Chile, Bolivariana). Affiliated wholly-owned ecclesiastical entities include the clerical society Virgo Flos Carmeli and the apostolic society Regina Virginum.

Name

Arautos Do Evangelho

Legal name

Arautos do Evangelho

Website

https://colegioarautos.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arautos do Evangelho is a Brazilian Catholic Pontifical Right association operating a subscription-based digital formation platform — monthly magazine, online courses, podcasts, ebooks, and virtual chapel — serving Catholic families, clergy, and educators globally across 13+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Education and Catholic Media

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG), Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic formation courses
• Religious education media
• Catholic magazine publishing
• Online theology courses
• Catholic digital content

Headquarters

HQ city

Sao Paulo, São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Courses (Reconquista): Annual subscription model providing access to 50+ exclusive Catholic courses. Users pay monthly or annually for premium content access.
2. Magazine Subscriptions: Monthly print and/or digital magazine (Revista Arautos do Evangelho) with 52 pages of Catholic formation content. Includes over 240 editions with 1000+ authors.
3. Donations: Voluntary donations from supporters to fund priestly formation, missionary work, and maintenance of religious houses. Referenced as 'Fundo Misericordia' (Mercy Fund).
4. Combo Packages: Bundled subscription offering combining magazine and course platform access at discounted rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Arautos do Evangelho is a Catholic religious association that operates a digital formation platform offering online courses through the Cursos Reconquista platform, monthly magazine subscriptions (Revista Arautos do Evangelho in print and digital), podcasts, ebooks, and a virtual chapel. The core product is subscription-based access to Catholic formation content grounded in Thomistic philosophy, including theology, spirituality, church history, and moral philosophy courses.

Product overview

Arautos do Evangelho operates as a Catholic media and formation organization offering a multi-product platform centered on two core offerings: the monthly Revista Arautos do Evangelho (printed and digital magazine) and the Cursos Reconquista online course platform. The organization also provides Podcasts, ebooks, and a Capela Virtual (virtual chapel). The Revista is a 52-page monthly publication serving family formation and catechesis, while the Cursos Reconquista platform delivers dozens of exclusive online courses covering Thomistic philosophy, theology, spirituality, Church history, and Catholic doctrine. Individual course products include the Congresso Tomista series (Santidade e Teologia, Educação e Virtudes, A Igreja: Mestra da Verdade, Tomismo e Atualidade), biblical courses (A vida de Jesus), doctrinal courses (As maravilhas da Graça Divina, A vida e as glórias de São José, A prática da Castidade), devotional courses (O Santo Rosário, O Santo Abandono), eschatological courses (Os Novissimos do homem, Profecias sobre os últimos tempos), and cultural courses (A Igreja canta: A história da música no Ocidente, O Canto Gregoriano). The organization is an Association of the Faithful of Pontifical Right established by the Holy See on February 22, 2001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Revista Arautos do Evangelho: Monthly Catholic magazine publication with over 240 editions spanning 20 years, featuring articles on doctrine, spirituality, history, and culture.
• Cursos Reconquista
• Instituto Teológico São Tomás de Aquino (ITTA)
• Instituto Filosófico Aristotélico-Tomista

Products and services

• Cursos Reconquista (Reconquista Courses) Subscription-based online Catholic formation platform offering 50+ exclusive courses covering theology, spirituality, church history, and Catholic doctrine, taught by Arautos do Evangelho priests and scholars with Thomistic expertise. Includes video courses, audio lessons, and course progression tracking.
• Revista Arautos do Evangelho (Arautos do Evangelho Magazine) Monthly 52-page Catholic magazine available in print and digital formats, with 240+ editions published since 2006 featuring articles on Church history, saints, doctrine, spirituality, culture, and family formation. Over 1,000 authors have contributed content.
• Combo Packages (Courses + Magazine Bundle) Bundled subscription offering combining Cursos Reconquista course platform access and Revista Arautos do Evangelho magazine (print + digital) at a discounted combined rate of R$70.15/month.
• Podcasts Arautos do Evangelho Streaming audio podcast content covering Catholic doctrine, sacraments, saints, Scripture, and Church teachings, available via podcast platforms and YouTube channel.
• ebooks Arautos do Evangelho Digital books sold via Loja Lumen online store, including titles such as 'Quem são os Arautos do Evangelho?' (Who are the Arautos do Evangelho?) and 'Auxílio dos Cristãos' (Help of Christians), plus seasonal titles like 'Músicas Natalinas' (Christmas Songs).
• Capela Virtual (Virtual Chapel) Virtual chapel offering daily Mass online, daily liturgy, saint of the day, daily phrase, novenas, triduums, prayers, Stations of the Cross, First Saturday meditations, and virtual candles for online devotion.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Pontificia Università San Tommaso d'Aquino (Angelicum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for theological and philosophical education. Arautos do Evangelho priests obtain doctorates from this Pontifical university in Rome. Faculty members serve as professors at the affiliated Instituto Filosófico Aristotélico-Tomista.
• Pontifícia Universidade Salesiana de RomamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with another Pontifical university in Rome for philosophical and theological studies.
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do ChilemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for language and theological studies. Arautos do Evangelho priests pursue studies at this institution.
• Universidad Pontificia BolivarianamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership in Medellín, Colombia for doctoral studies in theology and philosophy. Multiple Arautos priests hold doctorates from this university.
• Arquidiocese de São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal ecclesiastical relationship with the Archdiocese of São Paulo for parish services, priestly formation, and pastoral work in Brazil.
• Arquidiocese de ÉvoraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for pilgrimage programs and parish support in Portugal, specifically in the Diocese of Évora.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Hallow: Catholic prayer and meditation app with subscription model, digital courses, and audio content — comparable in Catholic digital subscription formation product.

Broad incumbents

• Our Sunday Visitor: Established Catholic publisher producing periodicals, books, catechetical materials, and digital resources for parishes and families — comparable as a broader incumbent in Catholic publishing and formation.

Direct peers

• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): Global Catholic media network producing television, radio, and digital formation content including courses, articles, and podcasts for Catholic audiences worldwide — directly comparable in subscription and donation-supported Catholic media model.
• Word on Fire: Catholic media and evangelization organization producing digital content, formation programs, and publishing with subscription and donation revenue — comparable in Catholic formation focus and digital-first distribution.
• Ascension Press: Catholic publishing and formation company producing Bible studies, sacramental prep, and online courses through Formed.org — comparable in Catholic formation publishing and course subscription offerings.
• Catholic Answers: Catholic apologetics and formation organization publishing articles, courses, podcasts, and multimedia content targeting Catholic laity and seekers — directly comparable in Catholic education and content monetization model.
• Magnificat: Monthly Catholic prayer and formation publication distributed in print and digital formats with subscription model — comparable in Catholic devotional/formation publishing and print+digital subscription offering.
• Dynamic Catholic: Catholic formation organization producing parish programs, books, and digital content to deepen Catholic practice — comparable in subscription-supported Catholic formation content delivery.
• Pauline Books and Media: Catholic religious publisher and bookseller operated by the Society of Saint Paul, producing books, media, and digital formation resources — comparable in Catholic media publishing and formation.
• Formed (by Ascension): Catholic on-demand formation platform offering video courses, audio talks, and e-books via parish and individual subscriptions — directly comparable digital Catholic formation platform business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLR8UZgeKjYCfvSijU4k0M769AXbAJAkOY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arautos-do-evangelho

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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