Basilian Fathers

What Basilian Fathers does

The Basilian Fathers (legally The Congregation of St. Basil / La Congregación de San Basilio) are a Catholic religious congregation of priests founded in 1822 in Annonay, France and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The congregation operates across five countries — France, Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Colombia — through three integrated lines of activity: parish ministry (St. Basil's Parish in Toronto, San Juan Crisóstomo in Mexico City, Our Lady of Egypt in Bogotá, San Basilio in Medellín, and others), Catholic education (administering or partnering with high schools such as St. Michael's College School, St. Thomas High School, Detroit Catholic Central, and The Aquinas Institute, plus university relationships including University of St. Thomas, St. John Fisher, and St. Joseph's College at the University of Alberta), and priestly formation (novitiates in Tehuacán and Bogotá, scholasticate in Tlalpan). Specialized ministries include BNENE (Basilian Network for Education and the New Evangelization) for educator formation, the Basilian Centre for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation, Lay Associates Program, and Presentation Manor, a 229-unit eldercare residence in Scarborough, Ontario. Leadership is provided by a Superior General and General Council elected every four years at the General Chapter; in 2026, Fr. John Huber, CSB was elected Superior General with a council including Colombian representation (Fr. Pedro Mora, CSB), formalizing the Latin American footprint. Revenue is generated through tuition at administered schools, parish collections, donations (including the Basilian Retirement Fund Easter Campaign), and the Saint Basil Coffee fair-trade initiative (over $500K cumulative to date), though specific financial figures are not publicly disclosed. The congregation operates under simple vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, with canonical relationships to multiple archdioceses and dioceses (Bogotá, Medellín, Montréal, Houston, Houma-Thibodaux, Toronto).

Name

Basilian Fathers

Legal name

The Congregation of St. Basil / La Congregación de San Basilio

Website

https://basilian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1822

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Basilian Fathers (Congregation of St. Basil) are a 200-year-old Catholic religious congregation headquartered in Toronto, operating parishes, Catholic schools, and formation programs across Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Education and Religious Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents) (BPAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG), Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Catholic education services
• Parish ministry
• Religious formation
• Priestly vocations
• Catholic schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto, ON

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Basilian Fathers receive donations from supporters including a Basilian Retirement Fund Easter Campaign and support for eldercare ministries. Donors receive tax receipts for charitable donations.
2. Educational Institution Revenue: Revenue from tuition and fees at Basilian-administered educational institutions including St. Michael's College School, Detroit Catholic Central, St. Thomas High School, and St. Joseph's College at University of Alberta.
3. Parish Collections and Ministry Support: Parish-based fundraising through Mass collections, parish donations, and ministry support from communities served in Canada, USA, Mexico, and Colombia.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Basilian Fathers (Congregation of St. Basil) are a Catholic religious congregation that delivers parish ministry, administers Catholic K-12 and university-level educational institutions, and runs structured formation programs for priests and lay associates across five countries (France, Canada, USA, Mexico, Colombia). Their portfolio includes five core ministry programs (BNENE, Basilian Centre for Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation, Basilian Missions, Eldercare Ministry, Lay Associates Program) plus a network of high schools, universities, and senior living facilities.

Product overview

The Basilian Fathers (Congregation of St. Basil) offer a diverse portfolio of religious and educational ministries rather than a single product or software platform. Their core offerings include five main ministry programs: the Basilian Network for Education and the New Evangelization (BNENE) for Catholic educator formation; the Basilian Centre for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation for social justice initiatives; Basilian Missions/Latin American Apostolate for missionary work in Mexico and Colombia; an Eldercare Ministry for retired priests; and a Lay Associates Program for laypeople sharing in Basilian spirituality. Additionally, they administer a network of Catholic educational institutions spanning high schools (St. Michael's College School, St. Thomas High School, Detroit Catholic Central, The Aquinas Institute) and universities (University of St. Thomas, St. John Fisher College, St. Joseph's College), operate a senior living facility (Presentation Manor for Seniors), and manage parish ministries across four countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parish Ministries Parish administration and pastoral services provided by Basilian priests in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Colombia, including St. Basil's Parish in Toronto, San Juan Crisóstomo in Mexico City, San Basilio in Medellín, and Our Lady of Egypt in Bogotá. These deliver Mass, sacraments, catechesis, and pastoral care to local Catholic communities.
• Basilian Educational Institutions Network of Catholic schools and universities administered by the Basilians, including St. Michael's College School (Toronto), St. Thomas High School (Houston), Detroit Catholic Central High School (Novi), The Aquinas Institute (Rochester), University of St. Thomas (Houston), and St. John Fisher University (Rochester). These deliver K-12 and post-secondary Catholic education grounded in Basilian values.
• Basilian Network for Education and the New Evangelization (BNENE) An initiative of the Superior General and Council that promotes ongoing formation of school leaders, teachers, support staff, and communities in the apostolate of Catholic Education, providing training and resources for Basilian educational institutions.
• Basilian Centre for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (BCJPIC) Ministry focused on social justice, peace initiatives, and environmental stewardship aligned with Catholic social teaching, hosting peace conferences and supporting Christian peacemaker teams globally.
• Basilian Missions / Latin American Apostolate Missionary ministry serving communities in Mexico and Colombia, including parish work, catechesis, and community development, with formation houses in Tehuacán and Bogotá.
• Eldercare Ministry Support and care services for retired Basilian priests, including the Basilian Retirement Fund campaign that provides eldercare for aging members of the congregation.
• Lay Associates Program Program for laypeople who live closely with the Basilian community, sharing in its spirituality, mission, and daily life while participating in prayer, ministry, and formation without taking vows.
• Presentation Manor for Seniors A 229-unit eldercare residence in Scarborough, Ontario founded on Catholic values of hope and compassion, inspired by religious orders of women and men in Canada.
• Priestly Formation Program Structured formation process for men discerning a religious vocation with the Congregation of St. Basil, including candidacy, novitiate, scholasticate, and final vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
• Saint Basil Coffee (Fair Trade Sales) Coffee sales initiative that has raised over half a million dollars to support Basilian missions and retired priests, providing sustainable income for mission communities through fair trade practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 169 years of continuous parish ministry at St. Basil's Parish (Toronto)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hermanas Violetas (Violet Sisters)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Hermanas Violetas in Mexico for Catequesis Familiar program development and implementation. The Sisters worked with Basilians to develop family catechesis presenting basic Catholic faith teachings to families, with significant success across Mexico.
• Saint Basil Coffee (Fair Trade)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee sales initiative that has raised over half a million dollars to support Basilian missions and retired priests. Provides sustainable income for mission communities while promoting fair trade practices.
• Diocese of Houma-ThibodauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasilian priests Fr. Osman de la Hoz and Fr. Jose Alberto Juarez serve the growing Hispanic community under appointment by the Diocese covering southeastern Louisiana (3,500 square miles, 39+ parishes, 120,000+ Catholics).
• Arquidiócesi de BogotácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchdiocese entrusted Our Lady of Egypt parish to Basilian Fathers in 2023. Father Pedro Miguel Mora Medina installed as pastor, with support from Assistant Pastor Father Juan Carlos Rojas Ramos.
• Arquidiócesi de MedellíncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasilians have served San Basilio parish in Medellín archdiocese since 1997, with expansion to Bogotá and other Colombian locations.
• Archdiocese of Montréal (Québec)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFather Timothy Scott, CSB serves as pastor of both St. Gabriel's (English) and Église St-Charles (French) parishes in Montreal, combining food banks and serving 200+ families.
• University of Notre Dame Alumni NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni of Catholic Central High School, St. Michael's College School, and St. Thomas High School who attend Notre Dame formed 'St. Basil's Boys' reunion group, demonstrating Basilian school alumni network.
• Basilian Centre for Justice, Peace and Integrity of CreationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal ministry supporting peacemaking efforts, hosting conferences like 'Voices for Peace', supporting Christian peacemaker teams globally, and providing peace and justice education resources.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Salesians of Don Bosco: Catholic religious congregation focused on education and youth ministry, with strong Latin American presence. Comparable for their parallel mission combining Catholic education, parish work, and Latin American apostolate.
• Society of Jesus (Jesuits): The largest Catholic religious order of priests and brothers, with a parallel educational and parish ministry mission. Comparable because both are male religious congregations focused on Catholic education, parish work, and missionary activity across multiple continents.
• Augustinians (Order of Saint Augustine): Catholic religious order running universities including Villanova and Merrimack College. Comparable as a teaching order combining higher education administration with parish ministry in North America.
• Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans): Catholic religious congregation with significant missionary work in Africa and the Americas. Comparable for combining missionary activity, parish ministry, and educational apostolates across multiple countries.
• Franciscan Friars (Order of Friars Minor): Major Catholic religious order with parish ministry and missionary work, particularly strong among Hispanic Catholic communities in the Americas. Comparable for their parallel parish and Hispanic ministry focus.
• Benedictines (Order of Saint Benedict): Catholic monastic order combining contemplative community life with active ministry including education and parishes. Comparable for their parallel model of religious community life integrated with educational and pastoral ministry.
• Dominicans (Order of Preachers): Major Catholic religious order focused on preaching, education, and parish ministry. Comparable as a teaching order with international presence and Catholic higher education involvement.
• De La Salle Brothers (Christian Brothers): Catholic teaching brotherhood running extensive K-12 school networks globally. Comparable for their focus on Catholic education administration and youth formation, similar to Basilian secondary school operations.
• Marianists: Society of Mary religious congregation operating schools and universities (including University of Dayton and Chaminade schools). Directly comparable as another teaching religious order running secondary and higher education institutions in North America.
• Holy Cross Fathers (Congregation of Holy Cross): Religious congregation running the University of Notre Dame and other Catholic educational institutions. Comparable for combining parish ministry with significant university administration, similar to Basilian oversight of University of St. Thomas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

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