Salvatorianer

What Salvatorianer does

The Salvatorianer (Deutsche Provinz der Salvatorianer KdöR) is the German provincial entity of the Society of the Divine Savior (Societas Divinae Salvatoris), a Catholic religious order founded in 1888 by Pater Franziskus Jordan. Its operations span pastoral care, Catholic education (notably Salvatorkolleg Bad Wurzach), and charitable social projects delivered through parishes, schools, shelters, and care facilities. The organization operates across all five continents, with prioritized mission work in seven countries: Congo, Tanzania, the Philippines, India, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and Romania, where the affiliated Pater-Berno-Stiftung funds five social welfare facilities in Temeswar/Timișoara (night shelter, women's shelter, kindergarten, youth farm, two nursing homes).

The order is structured as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts under German ecclesiastical law, governed by the Generalate in Rome and provincial leadership in Munich (headquarters at Agnes-Bernauer-Strasse 181). It has approximately 4,000 members globally, with multi-tiered participation pathways covering ordained members, laypeople (SDS-Laie), time-limited missionaries, donors, and prayer supporters. There is no technology product or platform; service delivery is direct and physical.

Revenue mechanics are non-commercial: the order is funded by private donations, project grants from the German Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) and the European Union, and income from educational institutions. It is integrated into the AGMP (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Missionsprokuren), a network of more than 80 German missionary congregations that collectively distributes approximately EUR 113 million annually across global church projects. The order has actively engaged in institutional reform, including commissioning the University of Kassel in June 2025 to conduct an independent study (PrAGO) on the prevention and processing of sexualized violence within the order, and joining the Deutsche Ordensobernkonferenz's recognition framework for affected persons.

Name

Salvatorianer

Legal name

Deutsche Provinz der Salvatorianer KdöR

Website

https://salvatorianer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Deutsche Provinz der Salvatorianer is the German branch of a Catholic religious order (founded 1888) providing pastoral care, Catholic education, and charitable social projects across five continents, serving vulnerable populations in seven priority countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Charitable Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Catholic religious order
• Pastoral care services
• Religious education
• Social welfare services
• Missionary charity work

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirchheim Bei München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 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 Salvatorians rely on donations from supporters, parishes, and individuals to fund their social projects worldwide. Private donors secure ongoing operations.
2. Government and Institutional Funding: Funding received from public institutions including the German Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) and European Union for international development projects.
3. Educational Institution Revenue: Income from schools and educational centers including the Salvatorkolleg Bad Wurzach and other educational facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Salvatorianer (Deutsche Provinz der Salvatorianer KdöR) is a Catholic religious order founded in 1888 by Pater Franziskus Jordan that provides pastoral care, sacramental services, Catholic education, and charitable social welfare programs. The order operates schools, parishes, shelters, nursing homes, kindergartens, and volunteer missionary programs across approximately 4,000 members worldwide, serving communities in Germany, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Product overview

Salvatorianer (Deutsche Provinz der Salvatorianer) is a Catholic religious order focused on missionary work, education, and social projects. The organization offers spiritual guidance, religious services, publications, and volunteer programs, but does not provide technology products or services in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 113 million EUR in annual project funding distributed through AGMP network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Generalat der Salvatorianer (Salvatorian Generalate)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2026The Generalate, led by Superior General Pater Krzysztof Kowalczyk, coordinates the global Salvatorian Order and participated in the inauguration of the new monastery in Gurtweil, Germany.
• AGMP (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Missionsprokuren)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026AGMP is a network of more than 80 missionary religious congregations and spiritual communities in Germany. It promotes exchange of experience, develops common standards, and strengthens cooperation in global church project work. Together, member congregations support projects with approximately 113 million euros annually.
• Kindermissionswerk AachenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Susanne Brenner-Büker from Kindermissionswerk Aachen gave a digital presentation on safeguarding standards and Safe Spaces at the AGMP 2026 annual meeting.
• Universität KasselmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025The University of Kassel was commissioned by the Salvatorians to conduct an independent study on the processing of sexual abuse (PrAGO project). Professor Dr. Heide Möller and Professor Dr. Julia Sauter lead the research team in a two-year project running from March 2025 to February 2027.
• SOFIA (Project Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject bureau SOFIA works with the Salvatorians to support initiatives and projects of brothers worldwide on all continents. SOFIA is part of the Salvatorian family's global network.
• Salvatorianer Weltweit (Missionsprokura)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe mission procurement office 'Salvatorianer Weltweit' supports initiatives and projects of brothers on all continents, coordinating international development work.
• Caritas TemeswarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas Temeswar is the local partner in Romania implementing the five social welfare facilities supported by the Pater-Berno-Stiftung: night shelter Pater Jordan, women's shelter Maria von den Aposteln, kindergarten Casa Pater Berno, youth farm Pater Paulus, and two nursing homes in Bakova.
• Pater-Berno-StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pater-Berno-Stiftung is an unincorporated foundation within the Deutsche Provinz der Salvatorianer that supports the five social facilities in Temeswar, Romania created by Pater Berno Rupp SDS. It ensures the permanent continuation of his work under the motto 'Keiner wird vergessen' (No one is forgotten).
• Deutsche Bischofskonferenz (German Bishops' Conference)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Salvatorians participate in annual conferences organized by the German Bishops' Conference, such as the 2026 conference on 'Church and Authoritarian Regimes' in Würzburg with 100+ participants.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Society of Jesus (Jesuits): The Jesuits are a Catholic religious order with a comparable global mission spanning education, social justice, and pastoral work. Like the Salvatorianer, they operate schools, parishes, and social welfare projects across multiple continents and are headquartered partly in Germany.
• Missio (German Catholic Mission Society): Missio is the German Catholic mission society funding and coordinating missionary work across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. They operate in the same funding and project channels as the Salvatorianer's international development activities.
• Salesians of Don Bosco: The Salesians are a Catholic religious order focused on education and youth welfare, particularly for disadvantaged children. They share the Salvatorianer's emphasis on schools, youth programs, and serving vulnerable populations in the Global South.
• Augustinians (Order of Saint Augustine): The Augustinians are a Catholic religious order combining monastic life with active apostolic ministry including education and parish work. They parallel the Salvatorianer's blend of contemplative community life and active pastoral/social mission.
• Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers): The Missionaries of Africa are a Catholic missionary congregation focused on Africa and interreligious dialogue. They share the Salvatorianer's emphasis on missionary work in Africa (Congo, Tanzania) and pastoral service to marginalized populations.
• Benedictines (Order of Saint Benedict): The Benedictines are a Catholic monastic order operating monasteries, retreat centers, and schools worldwide. They share the Salvatorianer's monastic community structure and operation of places of worship and religious facilities.
• Spiritans (Congregation of the Holy Spirit): The Spiritans are a Catholic missionary congregation with missions across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. They overlap with the Salvatorianer in serving similar priority regions and operating schools and parishes internationally.
• Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor): The Franciscans are a Catholic religious order emphasizing poverty, charity, and preaching. They run parishes, social service centers, and mission projects across the same geographies as the Salvatorianer.
• Dominicans (Order of Preachers): The Dominicans are a Catholic mendicant religious order with a strong tradition of education, preaching, and pastoral care. They run universities and parishes worldwide, paralleling the Salvatorianer's missionary and educational mission.
• Deutscher Caritasverband (Caritas Germany): Caritas Germany is the largest Catholic social welfare organization in Germany, operating shelters, nursing homes, and social services similar to the Salvatorianer's Romania-based facilities. They share the same Catholic mission space and donor base in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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