Saint Benedict Press

Saint Benedict Press, LLC is a Catholic publishing company and brand established in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2006. It later operated from Gastonia, North Carolina, and became part of Goodwill Publishers. The company began with the Saint Benedict Press Classics line, which issued Catholic works in the public domain and positioned the new imprint as a competitor to established traditional Catholic publishers, particularly TAN Books and Publishers. The early catalog combined devotional, theological, spiritual, and historical works. Initial publications included editions of The Catechism of the Council of Trent, The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Dark Night of the Soul, The Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena, The Way of Divine Life, and The Rule of Saint Benedict. The company also published several editions of the New American Bible. Over time, its Bible program expanded to include editions using the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, the New American Bible Revised Edition, and the Douay–Rheims Bible, the latter co-branded with TAN Books. A major turning point came in 2008, when Saint Benedict Press acquired TAN Books after TAN entered bankruptcy. TAN was moved from Rockford, Illinois, to a new Charlotte facility in July 2009. Although owned by Saint Benedict Press, TAN continued to be presented as a sister publisher with its own editorial identity and imprint structure. The acquisition brought Saint Benedict Press a substantial catalog of established Catholic classics and strengthened its position in the traditional Catholic book market. Following the TAN acquisition, Saint Benedict Press devoted a significant part of its own imprint to books by living authors, alongside inherited and newly produced editions of older works. Its publishing program has covered Catholic apologetics, Scripture, theology, spirituality, religious history, devotional practice, and works addressing contemporary questions within the Catholic Church. Public commentary cited in reference material has included favorable discussion of titles such as The Abbess of Andalusia, The Essential Belloc, The Mystery of Predestination, and Hungry Souls. These responses indicate that the brand's books have reached readers beyond a narrow devotional audience, including Catholic intellectual and apologetic circles. Saint Benedict Press has also developed educational products for parish and group use. Its Catholic Courses line consists of DVDs and study materials designed for large-group parish formation. Catholic Scripture Study International offers Bible-study video programs and accompanying materials associated with Catholic scholars and writers including Scott Hahn, Steve Ray, and Mike Aquilina. In more recent years, the Saint Benedict Press imprint has reportedly been used particularly for parish large-group ministry and Scripture-study resources. The company operates a broader imprint portfolio. Basilica Press publishes the Shepherd's Voice Series, pamphlets presenting the teachings of contemporary bishops and cardinals on current Church issues, as well as books by contemporary Catholic authors. Saint Benedict Press has been the exclusive publisher of Basilica Press since April 2016. Across its imprints, the brand's positioning is broadly orthodox and Catholic, combining classic texts, contemporary authors, Bible editions, apologetics, and structured parish education. Publicly available material does not provide reliable information about revenue, employee count, current senior management beyond editorial personnel, or the precise scale of its present operations.

Saint Benedict Press was founded in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2006 as a Catholic publishing venture. Its first major program was the Saint Benedict Press Classics line, built around Catholic works in the public domain. The line included editions of important catechetical, devotional, theological, and spiritual texts, among them The Catechism of the Council of Trent, The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Dark Night of the Soul, The Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena, The Way of Divine Life, and The Rule of Saint Benedict. This launch placed the company in competition with traditional Catholic publishers such as TAN Books and Publishers. The company also entered Bible publishing, issuing four versions of the New American Bible and later presenting editions based on the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, the New American Bible Revised Edition, and the Douay–Rheims Bible. The Douay–Rheims edition was associated with both Saint Benedict Press and TAN Books, reflecting the close relationship between the two publishing operations. In 2008, Saint Benedict Press acquired TAN Books after TAN went through bankruptcy. The transaction was the most consequential development in the company's early history because it added TAN's established catalog of Catholic classics and expanded Saint Benedict Press's reach among readers seeking traditional Catholic literature. In July 2009, TAN moved from Rockford, Illinois, to a new facility in Charlotte. Although wholly owned by Saint Benedict Press, TAN continued to be marketed as a sister publisher and maintained its own imprint identity. After acquiring TAN and its catalog, Saint Benedict Press increasingly balanced reprints of classic works with books by living Catholic authors. Its contemporary list included Catholic apologetics, theology, spiritual writing, and works dealing with Scripture, doctrine, Church history, and religious culture. Reference material reports positive or constructive attention to several books from this period. National Catholic Reporter discussed The Abbess of Andalusia for its treatment of Flannery O'Connor's Catholicism, while National Review favorably reviewed The Essential Belloc and The Mystery of Predestination. Inside Catholic also discussed Hungry Souls and its presentation of arguments concerning purgatory. The publisher expanded beyond conventional books through educational products. Catholic Courses developed DVD programs and supporting materials for parish-based large-group study. Catholic Scripture Study International produced Scripture programs using DVDs and study materials connected with Catholic Bible scholars and writers such as Scott Hahn, Steve Ray, and Mike Aquilina. In later years, the Saint Benedict Press imprint was used especially for parish ministry and Scripture-study resources. The company's imprint structure also includes Basilica Press. Basilica Press publishes the Shepherd's Voice Series, a pamphlet program focused on teachings by contemporary bishops and cardinals concerning issues facing the Church, as well as books by Catholic authors including Patrick Madrid and Mark Shea. Saint Benedict Press has been Basilica Press's exclusive publisher since April 2016. Saint Benedict Press is part of Goodwill Publishers and has operated from Gastonia, North Carolina. Public reference material does not establish a complete current leadership roster, detailed ownership history beyond the Goodwill Publishers relationship, financial performance, or the full status of every product line. Its identifiable editorial profile is that of an orthodox Catholic publisher combining inherited classics, new works by living authors, Bible editions, apologetic titles, and structured resources for Catholic education.

• 2016

  Basilica Press publishing relationship

  [1]Saint Benedict Pressen.wikipedia.org

  Saint Benedict Press becomes the exclusive publisher of Basilica Press.

• 2009

  TAN relocates to Charlotte

  [1]Saint Benedict Pressen.wikipedia.org

  TAN Books moves from Rockford, Illinois, to a new Charlotte facility while remaining a separately marketed sister publisher.

• 2008

  Acquisition of TAN Books

  [1]Saint Benedict Pressen.wikipedia.org

  Saint Benedict Press acquires TAN Books after TAN enters bankruptcy.

• 2006

  Saint Benedict Press is founded

  [1]Saint Benedict Pressen.wikipedia.org

  Saint Benedict Press begins publishing in Charlotte, North Carolina, launching the Saint Benedict Press Classics line with public-domain Catholic works.

An orthodox Catholic publisher combining traditional Catholic classics, contemporary Catholic theology and apologetics, Bible editions, and parish-oriented study programs.

• Catholic classic literature · 2006

  Saint Benedict Press Classics

  The founding line of Saint Benedict Press, focused on public-domain Catholic classics in theology, catechesis, spirituality, devotional literature, and Church history. Early titles included The Catechism of the Council of Trent, The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Dark Night of the Soul, The Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena, The Way of Divine Life, and The Rule of Saint Benedict.

• Bibles

  Catholic Bible editions

  The Bible program has included editions based on the New American Bible, the New American Bible Revised Edition, the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, and the Douay–Rheims Bible. The Douay–Rheims offering has been associated with both Saint Benedict Press and its sister publisher TAN Books.

• Parish education

  Catholic Courses

  A program of DVDs and accompanying study materials designed for large-group Catholic formation in parish settings. The range addresses multiple Catholic subjects and is intended to support organized group learning rather than only individual reading.

• Bible study

  Catholic Scripture Study International

  A series of Catholic Scripture-study DVDs and related materials written or presented by Catholic Bible scholars and authors. Reference material associates the program with Scott Hahn, Steve Ray, and Mike Aquilina and describes it as suitable for parish and group study.

• Catholic books and pamphlets · 2016

  Basilica Press

  An imprint whose publications include the Shepherd's Voice Series, pamphlets presenting contemporary Catholic bishops' and cardinals' teaching on current Church matters, along with books by contemporary Catholic authors. Saint Benedict Press has served as its exclusive publisher since 2016.

• 2016

  Make Basilica Press an exclusive publishing relationshipStrategy

  Background

  Basilica Press had a catalog of Catholic pamphlets and contemporary-author books that complemented Saint Benedict Press's broader religious publishing portfolio.

  Action taken

  Saint Benedict Press became the exclusive publisher of Basilica Press.

  Aftermath

  The relationship added the Shepherd's Voice Series and additional contemporary Catholic titles to the company's imprint network.

  Source

• 2009

  Relocate TAN Books operations to CharlotteStrategy

  Background

  Following the acquisition of TAN Books, Saint Benedict Press needed to integrate the sister publisher's operations with its own North Carolina base.

  Action taken

  TAN Books moved from Rockford, Illinois, to a new facility in Charlotte, North Carolina.

  Aftermath

  TAN continued to operate as a distinct sister-publisher brand while remaining wholly owned by Saint Benedict Press.

  Source

• 2008

  Acquire TAN BooksM&A

  Background

  TAN Books had entered bankruptcy, creating an opportunity for Saint Benedict Press to obtain an established Catholic publishing catalog and expand its position in the traditional Catholic book market.

  Action taken

  Saint Benedict Press acquired TAN Books and subsequently maintained TAN as a wholly owned but separately marketed sister publisher.

  Aftermath

  TAN relocated to Charlotte in 2009, and Saint Benedict Press gained access to TAN's catalog of Catholic classics while continuing to develop its own contemporary-author and educational lines.

  Source

1. 1Saint Benedict Pressen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Saint Benedict Press official websitesaintbenedictpress.com