Clerics of St. Viator

What Clerics of St. Viator does

The Clerics of St. Viator (also known as the Viatorian Community) is a Catholic religious order of priests and brothers founded in 1837 by Venerable Louis Querbes in Vourles, France, and headquartered operationally through its Province of Chicago in Illinois, USA. The order traces its North American presence to 1865 in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and today operates across at least 13 countries including the United States, Canada, Colombia, Spain, France, Chile, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Belize. Its charism centers on serving those "accounted of little importance" and accompanying young people in faith.

The community delivers its mission through an integrated portfolio of ministries rather than commercial products. Pastoral leadership is provided at approximately four US parishes, including St. Patrick (Kankakee), Sacred Heart (Pembroke Township, IL), St. George, and Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Bourbonnais). Educational operations include sponsored schools such as Saint Viator High School (Arlington Heights, IL), Cristo Rey St. Viator College Prep (Las Vegas), and Colegio Fátima (Madrid, founded 1950). Youth formation and service programs include the annual Viatorian Youth Congress (four-day retreat), Camp MOSH, Service & Song Camp, Camp LIGHT (Henderson, NV), and Hearts of Hope (serving Pembroke Township for over 27 years). Digital engagement comprises the "Viatorian Voices" podcast, a website (viatorians.com), a multilingual international website (csviator-intl.org), and active social media channels. The order also issues public statements on social issues (e.g., a 2025-2026 statement on US immigration policy) and holds Praesidium Accreditation for abuse-prevention standards.

The order operates as a nonprofit religious organization rather than a commercial enterprise. There is no pricing model, no revenue reporting, and no equity ownership structure; ministry is supported through donations, parish collections, and voluntary contributions. Governance is exercised through a Provincial Council (Province of Chicago) and a Superior General (General Direction). Recent strategic activity includes the March 2025 formal assumption of Sacred Heart parish leadership in Pembroke Township and a July 2026 relaunch of the international website with multilingual support, alongside continuous youth-programming cycles.

Name

Clerics of St. Viator

Legal name

The Clerics of St. Viator

Website

https://viatorians.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1837

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Clerics of St. Viator is a Catholic religious order of priests and brothers, founded in 1837, operating parishes, sponsored schools, youth formation programs, and service ministries across 13 countries and supported by donations.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic religious order
• Parish pastoral services
• Youth ministry programs
• Catholic education
• Faith formation

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Clerics of St. Viator is a Catholic religious community that provides pastoral and sacramental ministry at staffed parishes, sponsors Catholic education through Viatorian schools, and runs youth formation programs such as the Viatorian Youth Congress, Camp MOSH, Hearts of Hope, Service & Song, and Camp LIGHT. The community also disseminates spiritual content through the Viatorian Voices podcast, website, and social media, and addresses social justice through peace and justice initiatives and service programs in underserved communities.

Product overview

The Clerics of St. Viator operates a portfolio of faith-based ministry programs rather than commercial products. These include youth retreats (Viatorian Youth Congress), service camps (Camp MOSH, Hearts of Hope, Service & Song, Camp LIGHT), podcast content (Viatorian Voices), and spiritual formation programs (Taizé Prayer). These are ministry and formation offerings of a Catholic religious community, not technology products or SaaS platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Viatorian Voices Podcast A podcast series featuring conversations about Viatorian ministry, spirituality, and walking with youth. Episodes include interviews with Viatorian members, young adult leaders, and stories of faith and service.
• Viatorian Youth Congress (VYC) An annual four-day Catholic retreat for high school teens from Viatorian schools and parishes, featuring leadership training, faith formation, workshops, and nightly Masses.
• Hearts of Hope A summer mission week service program led by Associates Ken and Michelle Barrie, bringing youth to serve communities in Pembroke Township, Illinois, including construction projects and community support.
• Camp MOSH (Maternity Outreach Service for Humanity) An every-other-year parish service week at Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, mobilizing youth volunteers for community service projects across the Bourbonnais-Kankakee region.
• Service & Song Camp A summer day camp at Saint Viator High School for middle school students, combining communal prayer, service activities in the community, and liturgical music training.
• Camp LIGHT A work camp at St. Thomas More Catholic Community in Henderson, NV, where teens complete service projects throughout Las Vegas and southern Nevada.
• Taizé Prayer Services Ecumenical prayer services held at Saint Viator High School Alumni Memorial Chapel, featuring contemplative music and guided prayer.
• Viatorian-Sponsored Catholic Schools Catholic educational institutions sponsored by the Viatorian Community, including Saint Viator High School (Arlington Heights, IL), Cristo Rey St. Viator College Prep (Las Vegas), and Colegio Fátima (Madrid, Spain), providing faith-based secondary education and college preparatory programming.
• Parish Pastoral Services Pastoral care and sacramental ministry provided by Viatorian priests and brothers serving as pastors and administrators at Catholic parishes, including St. Patrick (Kankakee), Sacred Heart (Pembroke Township), St. George, and Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Bourbonnais).

Quantifiable outcome

• Hearts of Hope has been serving Pembroke Township for over 27 years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of JolietcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2025The Diocese of Joliet appointed Bishop Christopher Glancy, CSV as Parochial Administrator of Sacred Heart Church in Pembroke Township. Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese worked with Viatorian leadership to formalize Viatorian pastoral leadership for the underserved parish.
• Run-A-Way BuckerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRun-A-Way Buckers is a community-rooted agricultural initiative in Pembroke Township founded by Reggie and Brenda Stewart. Viatorians partner through Hearts of Hope service projects including building enclosures for animals, repairing playgrounds, and constructing a pavilion. The partnership has grown through connections made at Sacred Heart Church and other nearby Christian churches.
• Compassion BelizeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRafael and Desi Cobb of Belize work with Viatorians on special projects including MBVM Mission Trips. Compassion Belize is a community nonprofit partially based in Ohio that serves Belize through various programs and matches mission trip participants with impactful projects.
• Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacred Heart Church in Pembroke Township is now under Viatorian pastoral leadership. The church serves as the hub for Hearts of Hope ministry and the base for Viatorian religious living at the cleaned-out convent.
• Colegio FátimacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColegio Fátima is a Viatorian school in Madrid, Spain founded by the Viatorian Community in 1950. Viatorians in Spain work as teachers at the school, which held special celebrations for its 75th anniversary in 2025.
• SERSO (Servicio y Solidaridad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSERSO is a key ministry of the Province of Spain that brings together Viatorians and communities to fundraise and collect items for people and projects in developing countries, especially areas where Viatorians serve. It creates international solidarity awareness among young people in Spain.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/viatorianusa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0dRgmHmyQ_4DbEtk6L6H_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/115817531847951
• Instagraminstagram.com/viatorianusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clerics-of-st.-viator

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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