Edmund Rice By asdff Jun 1, 1762 Birth Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland Jan 21, 1785 Marriage Perhaps Mary Elliot Aug 29, 1844 Death County Waterford, Ireland (aged 82) Apr 2, 1993 Venerable Status He was made venerable by Pope John Paul II Oct 6, 1996 Beatified Vatican City Oct 6, 1996 New Name He became known as Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice. May 5, 2012 Feast Day