'Padre Pio' Reinforces the Modern Media Mission of Paulinas Multimedia of Brazil

Janson Media announced today that it has licensed the DVD home video rights of the religious documentary Padre Pio Sanctus (1 x 60') to Paulinas Multimedia/Brasil. The Pauline Family, which consists of five religious congregations including the Daughters of St. Paul, has a mission is to spread the knowledge of the Gospel and the love of Jesus using all the means of modern media technology, and more generally to address the spiritual needs of the contemporary world in a modern way.

In this incredible documentary film, Padre Pio tells his story. The voice of the simple friar from Pietrelcina lives on through his own writings, recalling various moments from his remarkable life, including how he lived with the stigmata for fifty years. From his childhood, it was evident that he was a true child of God. In this film, Padre Pio describes how he first received the stigmata, and how he lived with it throughout his life. He speaks of himself as a confessor and spiritual guide, a man of prayer and a man of God. Other wonders have been granted to Padre Pio, including the gift of prophecy and the ability to effect miraculous cures.

The priests and brothers of the Society of St. Paul utilize the modern means of the media to tell the story of Jesus to the world. The press, radio, television, the internet, audio-visual productions etc. reach out to people in the market place and invite them to deepen their love for Christ and to learn about the truths of his Church.

Paulinas Multimedia is a Catholic publisher releasing the best in Catholic spirituality, biography, teaching resources, books for children, First Communion gifts, and music. 'Paulines are to observe a rigorous professional code of ethics in the carrying out of their particular apostolate (media ministry). They are to respect the freedom of readers, viewers and listeners, to steer clear of undue forms of pressure and the manipulation of truth. Theirs is to be a fraternal and impartial service, a service that repulses the temptation to transform these formidable media into instruments of power.' - from the Constitution of the Society of St. Paul

Established in 1989, Janson Media is an independent content distribution company based in the United States, with a rights portfolio of over 1,500 hours of exclusive programming available for licensing to worldwide television, VOD, DVD/video, and emerging new media platforms. The company has licensed programming to virtually every country in the world, and its clients include nearly every major broadcaster or media company, as well as a wide range of DVD labels and distributors. Janson Media is also a publisher/ manufacturer of award-winning DVDs.