Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Relic of Saint Edmund of Canterbury: His Arm is in Mystic, Connecticut

The Arm of Saint Edmund


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The arm of Saint Edmund of Canterbery is located in the Chapel of Our Lady of Assumption at Saint Edmund’s Retreat in Mystic, Connecticut. The arm is displayed in an oblong glass container in the chapel.

The chapel also has a small relic collection:



 
Saint Edmund was a former Archbishop of Canterbury.

St. Edmund's Retreat is located on a little island near Mystic, Connecticut.
Enders Island is easily accessible by car; drivers with GPS units should punch in "99 Yacht Club Road" in Mystic. Parking is free, and some of the buildings are handicap accessible. Mass is held daily and the Blessed Sacrament is reserved for veneration in the chapel 24 hours a day.





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