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"By the grace of God I am a Christian man, by my actions a great sinner, and by calling a homeless wanderer of the humblest birth who roams from place to place. My worldly goods are a knapsack and some dried bread in it, and a Bible in my breast pocket. And that is all."
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The simple but profound story of a life of detachment through wandering and prayer, and one of the most widely circulated prayer guides in the world.

Racconti di un pellegrino russo è un testo ascetico, scritto fra il 1853 e il 1861 da un anonimo russo. Esso divulgò la pratica mistica della preghiera interiore perpetua, la preghiera del cuore ed è assieme alla Filocalia una delle opere più diffuse prodotte dalla spiritualità... Read Full Overview

The first Russian Orthodox title in the distinguished Classics of Western Spirituality(TM) series, and the first Orthodox titles in some time, The Pilgrim's Tale is one of the most widely read and important examples of Russian spiritual literature. The author of The Pilgrim's... Read Full Overview

The classic of Russian spirituality-now with facing-page commentary that illuminates and explains the text.

The Way of a Pilgrim is the timeless account of an anonymous wanderer who set out on a journey across nineteenth-century Russia with nothing but... Read Full Overview

A stunning tale of spiritual journey, prayer, and detachment told by a Christian pilgrim.