Mystic, Connecticut: St. Edmund's Severed Arm

The severed arm of St. Edmund Rich, a 13th century archbishop of Canterbury, is on display in a glass case in a tiny outdoor chapel on Ender's Island.

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St. Edmund's Severed Arm

On Ender's Island, off the coast of Mystic (accessible by car), there's a religious retreat run by a Catholic order known as the Brothers of St. Edmund, founded in France in the 19th century The order takes responsibility for the relics of St. Edmund Rich, a 13th century archbishop of Canterbury whose body has been a pilgrimage site in France for centuries. When the Edmundites came to the U.S. in the 1950s, they brought a relic of St. Edmund with them: his severed arm. The arm is on display in the chapel on Enders Island, kept under a glass case along with smaller bone fragment relics.

It's free and open to the public, but keep in mind that you're in a place of religious worship and quiet contemplation.

[Tom Breen, 05/30/2013]

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St. Edmund's Severed Arm

Address:: 99 Yacht Club Rd, Mystic, CT
Directions:: From Mystic, drive east about a half-mile on US Hwy 1. Turn right (south) onto Masons Island Rd. Cross the bridge onto Masons Island, bear left onto Chippechaug Trail, then turn left onto E. Forest Rd and then immediately onto Yacht Club Rd. At the gatehouse, tell the guard you're going to Ender's Island to visit the chapel. Cross the bridge onto Ender's Island, park in the lot on the left, and walk to the outdoor chapel (It's a tiny island).
Hours:: Tell guard you're going to Ender's Island. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
RA Rates:: Major Fun