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The Statue commemorates Edmund Rice, the founder of the Christian Brothers.
Edmund Ignatius Rice (1 June 1762 – 29 August 1844), was an Irish born Roman Catholic missionary and educationalist. Edmund was the founder of two orders of religious brothers: the Congregation of Christian Brothers and the Presentation Brothers.
He was declared Venerable in 1993 by His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
Location
Address: | 25a Barker Road, Mount Saint Mary Campus, Australian Catholic University, Strathfield, 2135 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | Foreign |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.876671 Long: 151.076879 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Foreigners |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAEdmund Ignatius Rice
1762-1844
Founder of the Christian Brothers.
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