This classic of world spiritual literature is the firsthand account of a pilgrims journey as he endeavors to live out Saint Pauls instruction to pray without ceasing.
The narrator, an unnamed nineteenth-century peasant, sets out on his pilgrimage with nothing but a Bible, a rosary, and some dried bread.
As he walks, he recites the Jesus prayer (Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me)--a prayer that is said to quiet anxiety and fill the heart with love for all creation.
With this prayer constantly on his lips, the pilgrim undergoes a profound spiritual education.
This edition includes the sequel to The Way of a Pilgrim, entitled A Pilgrim Continues His Way, which contains a lengthy appendix reviewing the teachings of the Holy Fathers on the Jesus prayer.
