The Way of a Pilgrim and A Pilgrim Continues His Way

This classic of world spiritual literature is the firsthand account of a pilgrim's journey as he endeavors to live out Saint Paul's 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.