Pauline Editions
Edizioni Paoline is a Catholic publishing house founded in 1914 by a religious institution called the Society of St. Paul, which promotes the dissemination of religious, spiritual and cultural texts.
Founder and Vision
Pauline Editions was founded by St. James Alberione. St. James Alberione was a priest and founder of several religious congregations, including the Society of St. Paul, whose publishing activities gave rise to Edizioni Paoline. His vision was to use modern media to spread the Gospel message by promoting culture and faith through books, magazines and other communication tools.
Tecla Merlo, born in 1934 and died in 2018, was one of the first members of the Opera Don Alberione (later called the Pauline Family) founded by St. James Alberione. Tecla Merlo has been involved in organizing and managing publishing activities, contributing significantly to the development and dissemination of the congregation’s publications.
Pauline Editions Activities
The activities of Pauline Editions are not limited to book publishing alone, but also include the operation of bookstores. Pauline Bookstores, located in several Italian cities, offer books, religious objects, pastoral items and more.
Online Bidding and Presence
Edizioni Paoline offers a wide range of religious-themed books, publications and multimedia products, including children’s books, religious fiction, spiritual works, sacred texts and educational materials. They have a strong online presence through their website and online sales platform, making their books and materials more accessible even for those who cannot physically go to stores.
International Presence
Pauline Editions is present in 52 countries with about 240 communities, contributing to the spread of religious culture and spiritual education globally.
Bookstores in Italy
In Italy, there are numerous bookstores located throughout the peninsula, where magazines, religious items and stationery can be found in addition to books. Here are some of the cities where Pauline bookstores are located:
Basilicata: Potenza
Calabria: Catanzaro, Cosenza, Reggio Calabria
Campania: Caserta, Naples (Capodimonte, Duomo), Salerno
Emilia Romagna: Bologna, Ferrara
Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Udine
Latium: Rome (Via del Mascherino, Tre Fontane – Via di Acque Salvie)
Liguria: La Spezia
Lombardy: Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lodi, Mantua
Piedmont: Novara, Turin
Apulia: Foggia, Lecce, Taranto
Tuscany: Arezzo, Livorno
Sardinia: Cagliari
Sicily: Caltanissetta, Messina, Palermo (Via E. Notarbartolo, Via V. Emanuele)
Umbria: Terni
Veneto: Treviso, Verona
