Edmund Rice By hollyhood Jun 1, 1762 edmund rice was born May 28, 1779 Begins apprenticeship with his uncle, Michael Rice, in a ship-handling business in Waterford city. May 28, 1786 Marries Mary Elliott, daughter of a wealthy Waterford businessman. May 28, 1789 Edmund’s wife dies and gives birth to a daughter, Mary. She is born prematurely and is handicapped. May 28, 1800 Edmund begins teaching street children by night after work. Unpaid volunteers come to help him. Jun 7, 1803 A purpose built monastery and school opens in Mount Sion, Waterford May 28, 1828 Edmund moves Headquarters from Waterford to Dublin. Aug 29, 1844 Edmund dies at Mount Sion, Waterford May 28, 1941 Edmund becomes seriously ill. May 28, 1993 Pope John Paul II bestows the title “Venerable” on Edmund Rice and declares him to be a man of “heroic virtue”.