Arthur Blessitt

Arthur Blessett  began evangelizing to the youth of Hollywood, California in the late 1960’s. There he became known as the "Minister of Sunset Strip." Blessitt preached to hippies, Hell's Angels, runaways, drug addicts, teen prostitutes, flower children, would-be actors, and rock stars. In March 1968, he opened a church called His Place in a rented building next door to a topless go-go club. On Christmas morning in 1969, Blessitt began his journey with the cross, walking from Los Angeles, California, to Washington D.C. In August 1971, Blessitt began his journey around the world, beginning in England. He completed his journey on June 7, 2008. 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 walked on all seven continents (including Antarctica).