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Birth
Born in Westcourt, Callan, Co.Kilkenny -
Early Working Life
He was an apprentice to his uncle business of livestock and trading -
Marrige
Married to Mary Elliot at Waterford -
Death of Wife
After the body blow of his wife's death, Edmund became more religious than anytime in his life. He read the Bible regularly (an unusual practice for Catholics at that time) and he developed a devotion to St. Teresa of Avila. Above all he developed a close and personal relationship with Christ. At this point of his life he also became involved in charitable works and regularly visited the poor of Waterford city providing financial assistance to those in need. -
Work with Nano Nagle
Nano Nagle helped Edmund established his first school in Ireland. Nano was also the founder of the Presentation Sisters. -
Establishment of First School
Mount Sion in Ireland. He made it to educate the youth that was poor and could not afford education. -
Builds monastry
It was built because of the success of the new street school which led to a more permanent building -
Formation of the Presentaion Brothers
The Brothers take three promises—poverty, chastity and obedience—and live together in small groups called "communities". The motto of the congregation was adopted from that of the Jesuits: "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam" or "For the Greater Glory of God". Brothers bear the initials F.P.M. (Fratres Presentationis Mariae). -
Takes vows
Edmund and seven other companions took their first vows as Brothers of the Presentation, creating their life upon the principles laid down by the Presentation Sisters. -
Brothers continue work across Ireland
Seven Hundred children attending Mount Sion school -
Brothers Continue Work across Ireland
Edmund Rice adopted new congregational rules and he, and his companions, would be known as Brothers of the Christian Schools or Christian Brothers. -
First School in England
Preston in Lancahsire. This impacted other brothers to open more schools in England for the Catholic youth. -
Presentation Brothers became known as Christian Brothers
They changed from presentation brothers to Christian brothers. 1842 they came to Sydney and started their work at Australia.
