Arthur Blessitt, an evangelist who famously carried a large cross over all seven continents and earned the Guinness World Record for longest pilgrimage, has died at the age of 84. #ArthurBlessitt #Guinness #pilgrimage #cross #TBN #evangelism #mission #RIP
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Arthur Blessitt, evangelist with world record for longest pilgrimage, dies at 84 By Michael Gryboski, Editor Wednesday, January 15, 2025Arthur Blessitt, an evangelist who famously carried a large cross over all seven continents and earned the Guinness World Record for longest pilgrimage, has died at the age of 84.
A post on his Facebook page, written in the first person, announced that Blessitt passed away on Tuesday. He is survived by his wife Denise, seven children, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
“Thank you to all who have loved and helped me and this ministry take the message of Jesus and the cross to the world,” stated the post. “Thanks to all of you that I met along the way of my life and crosswalk.”
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