What is recorded here
Edmund Ignatius Rice is a birthplace in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Perhaps the boy born there in 1762 carried a quiet fire that later shaped the Congregation of Christian Brothers. Maybe his hands learned patience on local soil before teaching others to see the world differently.
Why this person is known: founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers
- Birthplace
- Callan
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