Blessed Edmund Rice
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- Also known as
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Ignatius Rice
Edmund Ignatius Rice
- Memorial
- 5 May
- Profile
- The fourth of seven sons born to pious farm family during a time of oppression of Irish Catholics by the English.
He became wealthy working with his uncle's shipping business.
He married Mary Elliott in 1787, was the father of one daughter, and became a widower in 1789.
In his search for meaning after this loss he began working with poor, uneducated boys.
Founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers and the Congregation of Brothers of the Presentation (Irish Christian Brothers) in Waterford, Ireland in 1802.
The Brothers continue their work today in England, Ireland and Australia, and are well-represented online.
- Born
- 1 June 1762 in Westcourt, Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland
- Died
- 29 August 1844 at Mount Sion, Waterford, Ireland of natural causes
- Venerated
- 2 April 1993 by Pope John Paul II
- Beatified
- 6 October 1996 by Pope John Paul II
- Canonized
- pending;
if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Edmund, contact
Fratelli Cristiani
Via della Maglianella, 375
00166 Roma, ITALY
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Christian Brothers
Mount Sion
Barrack Street
Waterford City, IRELAND
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Presentation Brothers of Mary
Mount Saint Joseph
Blarney Street, Cork, IRELAND
- Additional Information
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Brother Peter Hardiman
Catholic Encyclopedia: Christian Brothers of Ireland
Catholic Encyclopedia: Edmund Ignatius Rice
Catholic Online
Christian Brothers, Saint Mary's Province, Australia
David Scott
David Elebet
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Edmund Rice Network, Europe
Edmund Rice Online
Edmund Rice Primary School, Tramore, Ireland
Iona College
Kirken i Norge
New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Francis Xavier Province
Scoil Eoin
Wikipedia
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- Readings
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Trusting in God's help, I hope to be able to educate these boys to be good Catholics and good citizens.
- Blessed Edmund
Here we have an outstanding model of a true lay apostle.
- Pope John Paul II