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Updated: June 10, 2025
His holy blood fell on the earth, and his soul he sent forth to God's kingdom. On the morrow they allowed the body to be taken to London, where the bishops, Ednoth of Dorchester and Elfhelm of London, received it, with all the townsmen, and buried the holy relics in St. Paul's minster, where they say many miracles have already been wrought at his tomb.
Meanwhile Ethelred had changed colour, and Edric cried out: "Have we not forgotten in whose presence we are? The king, who was quite ignorant of the mistaken zeal which misinterpreted his wishes that day, cannot bear to be reminded of it. He is all too merciful and gentle for such days as ours." "I suppose he put on mourning for Elfhelm," whispered Edmund in the bishop's ear.
I was never false to thee, nor will I be now; did I not, for thy sake, look over the death of Elfhelm of Shrewsbury, and put out the eyes of his sons? canst thou not trust me now?" Thus strengthened, Edric remained, and uneasy whispers passed around the assembly. At last Edmund looked up.
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