Hermanos Capuchinos

What Hermanos Capuchinos does

Hermanos Capuchinos is the Spanish province of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin — a Catholic religious order within the broader Franciscan family, headquartered at Plaza de Jesús 2, 28014 Madrid, Spain (NIF: R2801999J). The order traces to the 1528 reform of the Franciscan Order by Matteo di Bassi, with the Sevilla community established in 1627 and the present Spanish province consolidated after the 1900 restoration. Rather than operating a unified commercial product, the order runs an interlocking portfolio of apostolic works: parishes and communities across Madrid, Sevilla, Donostia-San Sebastián, Pamplona, Madrid-El Pardo, and Estella; the Colegios Capuchinos schools network; Capuchinos Editorial publishing; the Bibliotecas Capuchinas central library in Pamplona; the Escuela Superior de Estudios Franciscanos (ESEF) in Madrid-El Pardo; the SERCADE humanitarian development NGO; and Albergues Capuchinos pilgrim hostels on the Camino de Santiago.

The organization's primary digital product is 'Palabra del Día' (Word of the Day), a recurring biblical-reading and reflection feature published on hermanoscapuchinos.org, with a companion Android application ('palabra_del_dia') distributed via Google Play. Distribution also runs through Facebook and Instagram organic channels plus an email Boletín newsletter. The site exposes no public APIs, SDKs, or webhook integrations, and the technology stack functions as a content portal rather than a transactional platform. Vocational outreach is supported by an annual Campaña Vocacional with multimedia materials.

Hermanos Capuchinos operates as a non-profit religious organization with no commercial pricing; services are freely provided to the faithful and the order is sustained by donations and contributions from the Catholic community. The firmographic headcount of 11 materially understates scale because labor is supplied by vowed religious brothers rather than payroll employees. Spain is the only documented operating geography, with broader humanitarian reach via SERCADE into developing countries.

Name

Hermanos Capuchinos

Legal name

Hermanos Capuchinos

Website

https://hermanoscapuchinos.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hermanos Capuchinos is the Spanish province of the Capuchin Franciscan friars, operating parishes, schools, a publishing house, a central library, a development NGO (SERCADE), pilgrim hostels on the Camino de Santiago, and a daily digital Word-of-God ministry for the Spanish Catholic faithful.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Catholic Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAC

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAHAKAM

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAHAKAE

Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Catholic religious services
• Franciscan spirituality
• Religious education
• Spiritual content publishing
• Pilgrim hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hermanos Capuchinos is the Spanish province of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, providing Catholic spiritual content (daily Palabra del Día), pastoral care, vocational formation, K-12 Catholic education through Colegios Capuchinos, higher education at ESEF, religious publishing via Capuchinos Editorial, library services from Bibliotecas Capuchinas in Pamplona, development and humanitarian aid through SERCADE NGO, and pilgrim hospitality along the Camino de Santiago via Albergues Capuchinos.

Product overview

Hermanos Capuchinos operates a diverse religious and spiritual service portfolio rather than a unified technology product. The organization's offerings include daily spiritual content (Palabra del Día), publishing through CAPUCHINOS EDITORIAL, library services via Bibliotecas Capuchinas, development work through SERCADE NGO, hospitality along the Camino de Santiago via Albergues Capuchinos, education through Colegios Capuchinos network, and higher education at ESEF. Additional services include vocational outreach campaigns and multimedia resources. This is a Catholic religious order website providing spiritual content, not a commercial technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Capuchinos Editorial: Editorial publishing house of the Capuchin Brothers
• Bibliotecas Capuchinas
• Escuela Superior de Estudios Franciscanos (ESEF)
• SERCADE
• Albergues Capuchinos

Products and services

• Palabra del Día Daily Bible readings and reflections provided as a recurring content feature on the website, including first readings, psalms, gospels, and spiritual commentary following the liturgical calendar. Targeted at individual Catholics seeking daily spiritual nourishment.
• Capuchinos Editorial Editorial publishing arm of the Capuchin Brothers in Spain, located at Plaza de Jesús, 2 in Madrid, producing religious and spiritual literature including publications such as 'El Santo', 'El Mensajero de San Antonio', and 'Evangelio y Vida'.
• Bibliotecas Capuchinas Central Capuchin Library of Spain, located at C/ Errotazar n. 42, 31014 Pamplona (Navarra), providing research and academic resources on Franciscan studies to scholars and researchers.
• SERCADE Servicio Capuchino para el Desarrollo (Capuchin Service for Development), the humanitarian development organization of the Capuchin Brothers, providing social aid and development projects, educational scholarships, and migration assistance programs in various countries.
• Albergues Capuchinos Network of hostels along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route operated by the Capuchin Brothers, offering accommodation and spiritual hospitality to pilgrims, including the Albergue Jacobeo at Rocamador.
• Colegios Capuchinos Network of Capuchin schools in Spain providing Catholic education from K-12 with faith formation integrated into the curriculum.
• Escuela Superior de Estudios Franciscanos (ESEF) Higher institute for Franciscan studies located at Carretera del Cristo s/n, 28048 Madrid (El Pardo), offering courses and academic programs in Franciscan spirituality and theology.
• Campaña Vocacional Vocational campaign materials and resources promoting religious vocations to the Capuchin order, including annual themes, banners, catechetical materials, and multimedia resources for those discerning religious life.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SERCADE (Servicio Capuchino para el Desarrollo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSERCADE is the Capuchin Development Service, the humanitarian and development arm of the Capuchin friars in Spain. It supports development projects, educational scholarships, and migration assistance programs in various countries. Director Xabier Parra leads initiatives for migrants and communities in need.
• Capuchinos EditorialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEditorial publishing house of the Capuchin Brothers located at Plaza de Jesús, 2, 28014 Madrid. Contact: 91 429 93 75. Publishes religious and spiritual content.
• Bibliotecas CapuchinascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Library of Capuchin Brothers in Spain located at C/ Errotazar n. 42, 31014 Pamplona. Serves as the primary repository of Capuchin knowledge and religious scholarship.
• Escuela Superior de Estudios Franciscanos (ESEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher School of Franciscan Studies located at Carretera del Cristo s/n, 28048 Madrid - El Pardo. Offers courses and publishes studies on Franciscan spirituality and heritage.
• Colegios CapuchinoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Capuchin schools in Spain providing Catholic education. Website: colegioscapuchinos.org
• Albergues CapuchinosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Capuchin hostels along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. Provides accommodation and spiritual hospitality to pilgrims.
• Comisión Interfranciscana de Justicia, Paz y EcologíacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-Franciscan Commission for Justice, Peace and Ecology. Organizes the biannual 'Capítulo de las Esteras' gathering members from various Franciscan families across Spain to address social justice, peace, and environmental issues.
• CEMCS (Comisión Episcopal de Medios de Comunicación Social)minorOthersSpanish Episcopal Commission for Social Communication. Awards the annual 'Premios Bravo' recognizing excellence in Catholic media. Capuchins P. Fermín de Mieza and P. Manuel Muñoz received awards in 2014.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (Carmelites): Catholic mendicant/monastic order with parishes, formation houses, and publishing houses in Spain; comparable size and operational lines to a Capuchin province.
• Order of Preachers (Dominicans): Catholic mendicant order with parallel activities in parishes, preaching, formation, publishing, and university-level study (Studium/Angelicum equivalent) — comparable structure and mission footprint in Spain.
• Orden de los Frailes Menores (OFM): Parent Franciscan first-order to which the Capuchin reform belongs; operates parishes, schools, and houses across Spain and globally with the same apostolic lines (parishes, formation, publishing), making it the most structurally comparable peer.
• Society of Jesus (Jesuits): Large Catholic male religious order running parishes, secondary and higher education (Colegios Jesuitas, Universidad Pontificia Comillas analogue), publishing, and social-justice NGOs — directly comparable scale and operating model in Spain.
• Augustinians (Order of Saint Augustine): Catholic religious order running parishes, schools, and retreat houses across Spain (e.g., Colegio San Agustín); comparable operating mix to Hermanos Capuchinos.
• Salesians of Don Bosco: Religious order heavily focused on youth education and vocational training through a global schools network — directly comparable to Colegios Capuchinos and the vocational-campaign model.

Others

• Editorial Verbo Divino: Spanish Catholic publishing house specializing in biblical and theological titles — comparable publishing line to Capuchinos Editorial and a relevant ecosystem participant in Catholic literature.

Emerging players

• Hallow: Digital Catholic prayer and devotional app with daily content, audio meditations, and community features — directly comparable to Hermanos Capuchinos' Palabra del Día and Android app, but as a venture-backed product.

Broad incumbents

• Cáritas Española: Official Catholic charitable and social-action organization of the Spanish Bishops' Conference; comparable humanitarian/development footprint to SERCADE but operating at much larger national scale.

Regional players

• Colegio Mayor Belagua (and other Catholic university residences): Catholic higher-education and formation infrastructure in Spain; comparable to ESEF in mission but with a different delivery model (university residence versus graduate theological school).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/capuchinoshermanos
• Instagraminstagram.com/capuchinoshermanos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hermanos-capuchinos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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