Éditions Clovis

Éditions Clovis is a French Catholic publishing house (éditeur) that operates an online bookstore under the domain clovis-diffusion.com. The publisher specialises in traditionalist Catholic literature, including spiritual classics, hagiographies, children's illustrated albums, and pastoral letters. Its catalogue features reissues of older works, such as the 1947 children's album 'La plus belle histoire' (reprinted in 2022) and 'Histoire d'une âme' by Sainte Thérèse de l'Enfant-Jésus, described as a reissue after several years. The house also publishes FIDELITER, a periodical whose issue number 293 is announced on the homepage, covering topics such as animals in theology, philosophy, politics, and culture, as well as articles on the Society of Saint Pius X (Fraternité Saint-Pie X) and the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. The website sells books in USD, indicating an international mail-order operation aimed at traditionalist Catholic readers worldwide. Products listed include 'Lettres pastorales', 'L'imitation de Jésus-Christ' (pocket format), 'Prie ! (Croisade eucharistique)', 'Tom Playfair', 'Saint Ambroise', 'Pie X - Essai historique', 'Le don de soi', and 'Les plus belles pages de saint François de Sales'. Many items are shown as out of stock ('Épuisé'), suggesting limited print runs or high demand. The publisher's editorial line aligns with the traditionalist Catholic movement, particularly the Society of Saint Pius X, as evidenced by its promotion of FIDELITER and its coverage of SSPX priests. Éditions Clovis is a private entity; no parent company or stock listing is indicated in the available evidence. Its exact founding year and headquarters location are not specified in the supplied sources, though its French origin is clear from the language and the Wikidata description 'French editor'.

Éditions Clovis is a French Catholic publishing house whose history is not extensively documented in the supplied evidence. It is described by Wikidata simply as a 'French editor'. The publisher operates an online store at clovis-diffusion.com, through which it sells its books and periodicals. Its catalogue includes reprints of older works, such as the 1947 children's album 'La plus belle histoire' (reissued in 2022) and 'Histoire d'une âme' by Sainte Thérèse de l'Enfant-Jésus, which the website notes was 'Réédité chez nous après plusieurs années' (reissued by us after several years). The house publishes FIDELITER, a magazine whose 293rd issue is announced on the homepage, indicating a long-running publication. The editorial content aligns with traditionalist Catholicism, particularly the Society of Saint Pius X (Fraternité Saint-Pie X), as seen in articles about its new priests and about the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. The publisher's list also includes works on historical Catholic subjects, such as 'Apaiser la Terreur - La véritable histoire des carmélites de Compiègne' by William Bush. While the exact founding date and headquarters are not provided, the publisher is clearly active in the French Catholic book market and serves an international readership through its online sales in USD.

• Publication of the 1947 edition of 'La plus belle histoire' (later reprinted in 2022)

• Reissue of 'Histoire d'une âme' by Sainte Thérèse de l'Enfant-Jésus after several years

• Announcement of FIDELITER issue n° 293

Traditionalist Catholic publisher offering reissues of classic spiritual works and current periodicals for francophone and international readers.

• Histoire d'une âme

  Autobiographical writings of Sainte Thérèse de l'Enfant-Jésus, 223 pages, published by Éditions Clovis, 2026.

• La plus belle histoire (Chemins de lumière n° 20)

  Illustrated children's album on the life of Jesus, text by Père Gaston Courtois, illustrations by Frédéric-Antonin Breysse, 50 pages, reprint of 1947 edition, 2022.

• Apaiser la Terreur - La véritable histoire des carmélites de Compiègne

  Historical work by William Bush on the Carmelite martyrs of Compiègne.

• Lettres pastorales

  Pastoral letters, listed at $22.00 USD.

• L'imitation de Jésus-Christ (format poche)

  Pocket edition of the classic devotional work, listed at $12.00 USD.

• Prie ! (Croisade eucharistique)

  Eucharistic crusade prayer book, listed at $11.00 USD.

• Tom Playfair (Nouvelle édition)

  New edition, listed at $17.00 USD.

• Saint Ambroise

  Work on Saint Ambrose, listed at $25.00 USD.

• Pie X - Essai historique

  Historical essay on Pope Pius X, listed at $30.00 USD.

• Le don de soi

  Spiritual work, listed at $13.00 USD.

• Les plus belles pages de saint François de Sales

  Anthology of writings by Saint Francis de Sales.

1. 1Éditions Clovis official websiteclovis-diffusion.com
2. 2La plus belle histoire (Chemins de lumière n° 20) – Éditions Clovisclovis-diffusion.com
3. 3Histoire d'une âme – Éditions Clovisclovis-diffusion.com
4. 4Apaiser la Terreur - La véritable histoire des carmélites de Compiègne – Éditions Clovisclovis-diffusion.com
5. 5Wikidata: Éditions Cloviswikidata.org