Most AI assistants are built to be "spiritually neutral" — which means they treat the Bible as one opinion among many and quietly leave God out of everyday decisions. Sanctuary was built to change that: a general-purpose AI assistant that answers from a Christian worldview every time, whether you're studying Romans, planning dinner, helping your kid with homework, or working through a hard parenting question.^1
Founded by August Milazzo in Irvine, California, Sanctuary launched publicly in April 2026 with a press release through Christian Newswire positioning it as "the world's first faith-centered AI for everyday use."^2 The app affirms core Christian doctrines — the Trinity, Christ's divinity, salvation by grace, and the sanctity of life — and roots every response in Scripture (ESV).^2 Users can select from 10 denomination perspectives (Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Pentecostal, Anglican, Non-Denominational, Orthodox, and Reformed), and the AI shapes its answers to respect each tradition's theology.^1
Beyond spiritual counsel, Sanctuary handles everyday tasks — recipes, career advice, writing, schoolwork — but with a Christian foundation woven into every answer. It includes dedicated tools for guided prayer with voice audio, daily devotionals, Bible study with historical context, faith-inspired image generation, and Deep Research mode that synthesizes multiple web sources.^4 A conversation history saves every interaction for later reference.^1
Sanctuary KidsEvery paid plan includes Sanctuary Kids, a dedicated mode for ages 8–16 with PIN-protected parental controls, full chat transcript access for parents, screen time limits, and weekly activity reports. Kids can chat with 10 Bible Hero characters, play faith-based games, create art, and get homework help — all filtered through a biblical worldview.^5
Ministry ToolsSanctuary offers free generators for sermon manuscripts, sermon outlines, sermon packs, lesson plans, devotionals, Bible study guides, and youth group discussions — designed for pastors, small group leaders, and youth workers.^6
Giving BackFor every referred subscriber, Sanctuary plants a real tree through Plant With Purpose, a Christian nonprofit combining reforestation with community transformation.^1
Platforms: Web (responsive, works on any browser — no app store download needed)^1 Pricing: Freemium (Free: 20 credits/month; paid plans available with monthly billing)
