The Message of the Cross

On Christmas morning in 1969, Blessitt began his journey with the cross, walking from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. He is famous for carrying the cross to the farthest reaches of the world, scaling mountains and crossing deserts, and also into war-torn countries such as Lebanon and parts of Africa to pray for peace. Blessitt is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the “World’s Longest Walk.” In total, Blessitt has walked 38,102 miles through 315 countries (including Island Groups and Territories), of which 52 were in open war. He has crossed every ocean and all seven continents (including Antarctica). close