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Rice was born in Ireland at a time when Catholics faced oppression under Penal Laws enforced by the British authorities. He forged a successful career in business and, after a tragic accident which killed his wife and left his daughter disabled, devoted his life to the education and service of the poor. Christian Brother and Presentation Brother schools around the world continue to follow the system of education and traditions established by Edmund Rice (see List of Christian Brothers schools).

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  • Edmund Ignatius Rice
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  • Rice was born in Ireland at a time when Catholics faced oppression under Penal Laws enforced by the British authorities. He forged a successful career in business and, after a tragic accident which killed his wife and left his daughter disabled, devoted his life to the education and service of the poor. Christian Brother and Presentation Brother schools around the world continue to follow the system of education and traditions established by Edmund Rice (see List of Christian Brothers schools).
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Birth Date
  • 1762-06-01(xsd:date)
major shrine
  • "Westcourt", Callan, Ireland; International Heritage Centre, "Mount Sion", Waterford, Ireland
death place
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Name
  • Blessed Edmund Rice
  • Edmund Ignatius Rice
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  • 150(xsd:integer)
feast day
  • --05-05
Alternative Names
  • Blessed Edmund Rice, Br. Ignatius
Date of Death
  • 1844-08-29(xsd:date)
Birth Place
death date
  • 1844-08-29(xsd:date)
beatified date
  • 1996-10-06(xsd:date)
Place of Birth
Place of death
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beatified place
Date of Birth
  • 1762-06-01(xsd:date)
Short Description
  • Founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers
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  • Rice was born in Ireland at a time when Catholics faced oppression under Penal Laws enforced by the British authorities. He forged a successful career in business and, after a tragic accident which killed his wife and left his daughter disabled, devoted his life to the education and service of the poor. Christian Brother and Presentation Brother schools around the world continue to follow the system of education and traditions established by Edmund Rice (see List of Christian Brothers schools).
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