Companhia De Jesus - Jesuitas

Name

Companhia De Jesus - Jesuitas

Legal name

REDE MUNDIAL APOSTOLADO DA ORACAO COMERCIO E SERVICOS DE PRODUTOS RELIGIOSOS LTDA

Website

https://aomej.org.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Catholic prayer network
• Religious devotional merchandise
• Youth spiritual formation
• Catholic magazine publishing
• Pilgrimage and congress events

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Religious products and devotional merchandise sales: E-commerce sales of religious items including books, rosaries, ribbons, keychains, cards, and other devotional merchandise through their online store.
2. Donations and membership contributions: The organization accepts donations through their website to support their activities and mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Operates the Apostolado da Oração Brasil (AO) and MEJ (Movimento Eucarístico da Juventude), a Catholic prayer and youth ministry movement affiliated with the Jesuits and the Vatican. Sells religious devotional items (rosaries, ribbons, books, badges, keychains, statues, cards) through an e-commerce storefront, coordinates a national network of prayer groups across Brazilian dioceses, distributes the Pope's monthly prayer intentions and O Vídeo do Papa series, and publishes the monthly Mensageiro do Coração de Jesus magazine.

Product overview

Companhia De Jesus - Jesuitas operates the Apostolado da Oração Brasil (AO) and MEJ (Movimento Eucarístico Jovem), a Catholic prayer movement affiliated with the Jesuits. The organization offers an e-commerce platform (Loja Apostolado da Oração) as its primary digital product, selling religious items including ribbons (Fitas), books (Livros), badges (Botons), 3D cards, keychains (Chaveiros), necklaces (Cordão), rosaries (Terço), and various devotional items. The portfolio also includes member registration services, video content (O Vídeo do Papa), and the monthly publication 'Revista Mensageiro do Coração de Jesus'. The online store is built on Tray e-commerce technology and accepts payments via Visa, MasterCard, Diners, Amex, Elo, Boleto, bank transfers, and Pix.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• MEJ (Movimento Eclesial de Jovens): Ecclesiastical Youth Movement - a youth spiritual movement within the Catholic Church

Products and services

• Loja Apostolado da Oração (Online Devotional Store) E-commerce storefront selling Catholic devotional items including ribbons (Fitas), books (Livros), badges (Botons), 3D cards, keychains (Chaveiros), necklaces (Cordão), rosaries (Terço), statues and miscellaneous religious merchandise, targeted at individual Catholic faithful and prayer group members.
• Revista Mensageiro do Coração de Jesus Monthly Catholic magazine published by Edições Loyola as the official publication of the Apostolado da Oração, available by subscription to members and Catholic faithful.
• Membro Cadastro (Member Registration) Online member registration service for the Apostolado da Oração Brasil, allowing Catholic faithful to register and join the prayer network, with data handling in conformity with LGPD.
• O Vídeo do Papa (The Pope's Video) Monthly video content series distributing the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network prayer intentions in Portuguese, plus MEJ-related religious formation videos for members and the broader Catholic audience.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vaticano (Holy See)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial relationship with the Vatican for the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network (Rede Mundial de Oração do Papa). The organization distributes the Pope's monthly prayer intentions and O Vídeo do Papa through their network.
• CNBB (Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial support and endorsement from the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil for their prayer and youth ministry activities.
• Jesuítas Brasil (Jesuits of Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit affiliation providing spiritual direction and formation resources. Father Eliomar Ribeiro, SJ is mentioned as a key spiritual leader.
• Rede Mundial de Oração do Papa (Pope's Prayer Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial international network connecting national branches including the Brazilian Apostolado da Oração to share resources and coordinate prayer intentions.
• Edições LoyolaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher and distributor of the Revista Mensageiro do Coração de Jesus, the official monthly magazine of the organization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Edições Loyola: Jesuit-affiliated Catholic publisher in Brazil that already distributes the organization's magazine. Closely aligned as a fellow Jesuit publishing house offering comparable devotional, liturgical, and formation resources to the same Catholic market.
• Paulus Editora: Major Brazilian Catholic publisher producing books, magazines, and devotional materials. Comparable as a competitor in the Catholic book and devotional publishing space where Companhia De Jesus distributes its 'Mensageiro' magazine and books.
• Pastoral da Criança: Brazilian Catholic pastoral organization running structured volunteer-led programs across dioceses. Comparable as a faith-based organization relying on local volunteer coordinators distributed nationally and funded through donations and member contributions.
• Canção Nova: Brazilian Catholic evangelization organization operating media, retreats, and a youth community. Directly comparable as a national Catholic movement combining spiritual formation, content production, and merchandise sales targeting the same devout Catholic audience in Brazil.
• Renovação Carismática Católica do Brasil: Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement in Brazil with extensive local group networks across dioceses. Directly competes for the same pool of devout Catholic adults seeking structured spiritual community and small-group formation.
• Comunidade Shalom: Brazilian Catholic community and evangelization movement with youth focus. Comparable as a Catholic lay community combining prayer life, formation programs, retreat houses, and merchandise/events aimed at Brazilian Catholics, particularly younger demographics.
• Movimento dos Focolares: International Catholic lay movement with a Brazilian branch (Focolarinos Brasil). Comparable as a faith-based community movement organized around spiritual formation, regular meetings, and member commitment across Brazil.

Others

• Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB): National Conference of Bishops of Brazil — the institutional endorser and partner of Companhia De Jesus. Comparable as the umbrella body governing Catholic activities in Brazil, providing credibility and diocesan-level coordination infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Hallow: Catholic prayer and meditation app offering digital rosary, daily reflections, and scripture content. Comparable as a competing channel for Catholic prayer attention and donations, particularly among younger demographics where MEJ is investing.

Broad incumbents

• Apostleship of Prayer (Rede Mundial de Oração do Papa - Global): Global parent organization of the Brazilian Apostolado da Oração. Comparable as the international network coordinating the same monthly prayer intentions, video content, and formation methodology replicated across dozens of country affiliates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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