Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz

What Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz does

Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz is a non-profit Catholic religious province of the Capuchin Order (Ordo Fratrum Minorum Capuccinorum), founded as a separate branch of the Franciscans in 1525 and serving German-speaking and Benelux regions. It operates 17 monastery and ministry locations across Germany (Altötting, Clemenswerth, Eberswalde, Frankfurt am Main, München, Münster, Werne, Zell a. H.), Austria (Feldkirch, Irdning, Innsbruck, Salzburg), the Netherlands (Breda, Velp) and Belgium (Antwerpen, Herentals, Meersel-Dreef), with a cross-border mission in Fushë-Arrëz, Albania. Core activities are contemplative monastic life, pastoral care, retreats and vocational discernment, plus the social-outreach Franziskustreff Frankfurt, which since 2024 has run a low-threshold neurological practice for homeless and unstably-housed people.

Its product surface spans spiritual-content media and structured retreat services. Content products include the PODKAP podcast family (umbrella series plus AURUM Sunday Gospel reflections, SANCTUM Franciscan saints, CAPPUCCINO monastery conversations) distributed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox, YouTube and iTunes; the seasonal cap! magazine in print, PDF and E-Paper formats; the monthly KAPNEWS email newsletter; and the Digitale Diät program (15 tips for reducing smartphone use and cultivating mindfulness). The principal fee-generating service is the Study and Pray retreat program for adults up to age 35, offered at the Salzburg, Innsbruck and Velp monasteries at EUR 30/night (Austria, donation-based) and EUR 35/night (Velp), with maximum stays of 5-10 days. The underlying technology stack is a WordPress-based website (kapuziner.org) with standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Bluesky, X), and the 'technology' of the order is fundamentally the Franciscan contemplative tradition transmitted through communal monastic life.

The revenue model is donations-led and non-commercial: the order does not publicly disclose financial figures and is funded by supporters and benefactors via a public donations page, supplemented by small per-night Study and Pray contributions, charitable social-services operations, and likely ecclesiastical stipends. Go-to-market is community-led, with direct outreach through monasteries, churches, and pastoral-care locations; supplemented by digital content marketing, earned media (Tobias Rauser heads Press and Public Relations), and event-based engagement (Katholikentag 2026, Mattenkapitel, Assisi pilgrimages, climbing weeks). Primary customer segments are the general public seeking spiritual guidance and young adults aged up to 35 (the explicit primary audience for Study and Pray, retreats, and vocational discernment); secondary segments are people in need served by Franziskustreff and older adults attending retreats.

Name

Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz

Legal name

Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz

Website

https://kapuziner.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz is a non-profit Catholic Capuchin province serving Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium and (from 2026) Switzerland, operating 17 monasteries that deliver contemplative retreats, pastoral care, the Study and Pray program for young adults, social services for the homeless, and Franciscan spiritual content via podcast, magazine and newsletter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Spiritual Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spirituality & Personal Growth Publishing (Mindfulness, Contemplative, New Age) (MPAJAHAH), Religious Retreats & Spiritual Wellness Travel Agencies (THAKAHAM), Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Monastic spiritual retreats
• Franciscan pastoral care
• Religious social services
• Contemplative monastery programs
• Catholic religious order

Headquarters

HQ city

Altötting

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The Capuchin order operates on donations from supporters and benefactors. They conduct fundraising campaigns including a dedicated donations page on their website.
2. Social services and charitable programs: Revenue generated through social programs including the Franziskustreff in Frankfurt which provides support for homeless people, including a neurological practice stabilizing people without secure housing.
3. Study and Pray accommodation fees: The Study and Pray program charges 30 Euro per night in Austria monasteries and 35 Euro per night in Velp (Netherlands) for accommodation, providing a revenue stream from young adults seeking retreat experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz is a Catholic Capuchin religious province delivering pastoral care, contemplative retreats, spiritual formation, and charitable social services through its 17 monasteries and partner programs across Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Its sellable offerings include the PODKAP podcast network, the seasonal cap! Magazine, the Study and Pray young-adult retreat program, the Digitale Diät digital wellness content, the Franziskustreff social outreach in Frankfurt, and the KAPNEWS newsletter.

Product overview

Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz is a Catholic religious order (Capuchin province) covering Germany, Austria, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The organization's offerings consist of spiritual content products and services: the main podcast platform PODKAP featuring four sub-series (AURUM for weekly gospel reflections, SANCTUM for Franciscan saints, CAPPUCCINO for monastery conversations, and a general monastery podcast); the seasonal cap! magazine published as PDF, E-Paper, and print; the Study and Pray retreat program at three monasteries; the Digitale Diät digital wellness program; the Franziskustreff Frankfurt social service; and KAPNEWS monthly newsletter. The organization also participates in Franciscans International advocacy work at the UN level. These offerings reflect the Capuchin mission of living Franciscan values through pastoral care, social justice, and spiritual guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PODKAP: The monastery podcast of the German Capuchins featuring various series including AURUM (Sunday Gospel reflections), SANCTUM (Franciscan Saints), and CAPPUCCINO (monastery conversations)
• AURUM
• cap! Magazine
• Franziskustreff
• Study and Pray
• KAPNEWS

Products and services

• PODKAP (der Klosterpodcast) The main podcast series from the German Capuchin province featuring multiple sub-series including AURUM (Sunday gospel reflections), SANCTUM (Franciscan saints), and CAPPUCCINO (monastery conversations). Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox, YouTube, and iTunes.
• Study and Pray A retreat program for young adults up to 35 years offering study and prayer opportunities at Capuchin monasteries in Salzburg, Innsbruck, and Velp. Includes single room accommodation, internet, meals, and participation in prayer times (Laudes, Sext, Vesper). Pricing: 30 EUR per night in Austria, 35 EUR per night in Velp. Maximum stays: 10 days in Salzburg, 5 days in Innsbruck and Velp.
• cap! Magazine Seasonal quarterly magazine of the German Capuchin Province covering themes such as 'Mut' (Courage), 'Stille' (Silence), 'Leidenschaft' (Passion), 'Komplexität' (Complexity), 'Zusammenhalt' (Cohesion), 'Beten' (Prayer), 'Apokalypse' (Apocalypse), and 'Demut' (Humility). Available as PDF download, E-Paper, and in print at monasteries.
• Franziskustreff Frankfurt A social outreach initiative in Frankfurt am Main providing low-threshold support for poor, homeless, and needy people, featuring a neurological medical practice offering healthcare stabilization for people without stable housing since 2024.
• KAPNEWS Newsletter Monthly email newsletter providing updates about the Capuchins and their engagement, available free of charge via subscription on the kapuziner.org website.
• Digitale Diät (Digital Diet) A digital wellness content program providing 15 tips for reducing smartphone usage and promoting mindfulness and silence, including guidelines for device-free activities and times.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Franziskaner (OFM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Fellow Franciscan order participating in the Mattenkapitel 2026 in Vierzehnheiligen with German-speaking Franciscans and Minorites.
• Swiss CapuchinscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Swiss Capuchins decided at a special chapter at Kloster Wesemlin-Luzern to join the Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz as a custody, expanding the province to five countries.
• Franziskaner-MinoritencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Fellow Franciscan order with whom they hold 'Mattenkapitel' - a gathering of German-speaking Franciscans, Minorites, and Capuchins for fraternal meetings, lectures, excursions, encounters, exchange, and prayer.
• Franciscans InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Franciscans International is an NGO where various Franciscan orders and congregations work together with laypeople to communicate their values at the United Nations level. Their goal: defense of human rights. The Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz participates through Br. Markus Heinze as former CEO and Br. Benedict Ayodi working in New York since 2021.
• IUNCTUS (Kompetenzzentrum für Spiritualität)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Competence center for spirituality, led by Br. Thomas Dienberg. IUNCTUS collaborated on the 'Franziskanische Werte' symposium in 2022 and provides theological and spiritual expertise for the Franciscan network.
• NICC (Networking International Christian Communities)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022International Christian Communities networking organization that co-organized the 2022 symposium on Franciscan values with the Capuchins.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Provincia dei Frati Minori Cappuccini d'Italia (Italian Capuchins): The Italian mother Capuchin province where the order was founded in 1525. Operates parallel provincial-level programming, retreat houses, communications, and missionary outreach on a larger scale; serves as a benchmark for cap! magazine-style publishing and digital evangelization.
• Pallottiner in Deutschland: Catholic religious congregation active across Germany with parishes, retreat ministry, and youth formation programs. Comparable in operational scale, regional footprint, and audience to the Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz.
• Dominikaner in Deutschland: Mendicant preaching order of comparable size with monasteries across Germany. Operates retreat houses, publishing, and preaching-focused outreach that parallels the Capuchins' AURUM gospel reflections and parochial work.
• Franziskaner OFM (Order of Friars Minor, German-speaking): The parent first-order Franciscan branch, with which Capuchins share the same founder (St. Francis of Assisi). Closely comparable in size, geographic spread, publishing, retreat programs, and youth/outreach work; co-hosts the 2026 Mattenkapitel with Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz.
• Franziskaner-Minoriten (Germany): Fellow first-order Franciscan men's order active across German-speaking regions. Direct peer because Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz already partners with them via the Mattenkapitel (German-speaking Franciscan gatherings) and they operate parishes, retreat houses, and social missions under the same charism.
• Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order (USA): Large Anglophone Capuchin province with comparable publishing, retreats, social services, and youth programs. Direct peer because the organization is structurally equivalent (a Capuchin provincial body) with overlapping operational scope across media and social services.
• Steyler Missionare (SVD, Germany/Austria): Catholic missionary congregation with German-Austrian roots comparable in scale, operating parishes, retreat centers (Steyler Haus), and a publishing arm. Similar model combining spiritual life, publishing, and social/justice outreach across DACH.
• Jesuitenprovinz Zentraleuropas (Society of Jesus): Major Catholic men's religious order active across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with comparable retreat houses, publishing, youth formation, and Jesuitenmission social justice programs. Most direct religious peer given continental European footprint and depth of programming.
• Erzabtei St. Peter / Benediktiner (Benedictines of Bavaria): Benedictine monastery in Salzburg-adjacent Bavaria, combining contemplative monastic life with hospitality, retreats, and publishing. Comparable scale of monastic operation and retreat infrastructure to Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz's 17 locations.

Emerging players

• Lassalle-Haus Bad Schönbrunn: Jesuit-run retreat center in Switzerland offering Ignatian and contemplative retreats in the German-speaking market. Comparable as a retreat-product peer to Deutsche Kapuzinerprovinz's Study and Pray program and contemplative exercises program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Kapuzinerentdecken/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/Kapuzinerentdecken
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deutsche-kapuzinerprovinz
• Instagraminstagram.com/kapuzinerbrueder

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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