The story behind

The Society of St. Paul (SSP) established its presence in Pavia, Iloilo on August 20, 2000. The community is located at St. Paul Complex, Road 1, Don Julio Subdivision, Aganan, Pavia, Iloilo 5001.

Their ministry and apostolate focus primarily on media evangelization and publishing. The community oversees ST PAULS, a network of Catholic bookshops in Iloilo, with branches in Pavia, Marymart Mall in Iloilo City, and SM City Iloilo. These outlets offer a wide range of religious materials including Bibles, Catholic books, devotionals, statues, rosaries, Mass kits, and other spiritual resources designed to nurture and deepen the faith of the local community.

In addition to their media apostolate, the community also engages in pastoral ministry, actively collaborating with the secular clergy in the service of the local Church.