The company was started in 1948 by Floyd DeVore, when he purchased the Chicago-based Bible publisher John A Hertel.
Its customers are primarily institutional, such as Catholic churches, schools, fraternal lodges and labor unions.
"Catholic churches and schools account for a large part of the company's business" DeVore says.
"Catholic churches and schools account for a large part of the company's business" DeVore says.
A leading competitor, Saint Mary's Press,[4] had published a Catholic Youth Bible since 1999, and this title accounted for a third of its sales when Fireside launched its own version.