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The Atlas Obscura Podcast · Monday, November 2, 2026

Enders Island Retreat Home to Preserved Arm of 13th Century Saint

Amanda McGowan detailed Enders Island off the coast of Connecticut, which is managed by a Catholic society called the Edmundites and houses the preserved forearm and hand relic of St. Edmund, the 13th-century Archbishop of Canterbury.

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“this is home to the preserved arm of a 13th century saint.”
Amanda McGowan
Heard on The Atlas Obscura Podcast — “Going to Bat for Our Favorite Home State Places”, published Monday, November 2, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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Enders Island Retreat Home to Preserved Arm of 13th Century Saint — Heardvine