This is the account of a pilgrim's journey as he endeavours to live out Saint Paul's instruction to "pray without ceasing". The narrator, an unnamed peasant, sets out on his pilgrimage through 19th-century Russia 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 his prayer constantly on his lips, the pilgrim undergoes a profound spiritual education.

Reviews

"The pilgrim's journeys and his various encounters are recounted in an appealing, unaffected manner, and Savin's flowing translation serves this tone well."-- "Publishers Weekly Religion "" BookLine"

"One of the most influential spiritual books of the last hundred years. It is one of those rare books that can make a difference in a person's life."--Jacob Needleman, author of "Lost Christianity "