Ave Maria Press
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Ave Maria Press is a Roman Catholic publishing company which was founded in 1865 by Father Edward Sorin
, a Holy Cross priest who had founded the University of Notre Dame
.
Sorin founded the company in order to publish the Ave Maria magazine, a magazine focused on Catholic families, honoring Mary, and showcasing Catholic
writings. Sorin then made Sister Angela Gilespie, a nurse veteran of the Civil War, in charge. By 1900, Ave Maria was the largest English-language Catholic magazine worldwide. The magazine was started in 1865 and continued until 1970 when it was dropped due to decline in circulation. Notable workers include Kvok of St. Edwards hall. Ave Maria Press now focuses solely on the publishing of Catholic books.
Edward Sorin
The Very Rev. Edward Frederick Sorin, C.S.C. , a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross was the founder of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and of St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas.-Youth:...
, a Holy Cross priest who had founded the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
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Sorin founded the company in order to publish the Ave Maria magazine, a magazine focused on Catholic families, honoring Mary, and showcasing Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
writings. Sorin then made Sister Angela Gilespie, a nurse veteran of the Civil War, in charge. By 1900, Ave Maria was the largest English-language Catholic magazine worldwide. The magazine was started in 1865 and continued until 1970 when it was dropped due to decline in circulation. Notable workers include Kvok of St. Edwards hall. Ave Maria Press now focuses solely on the publishing of Catholic books.