The Arthur Blessitt Story…

40 Years Carrying The Cross

LOS ANGELES (March 24, 2009) —The worldwide premier of The Cross: The Arthur Blessitt Story. This feature-length film follows Arthur Blessitt, a one-time California hippie and full-time messenger of the gospel, from Christmas Day 1969 when he started out on foot from Hollywood, California carrying a twelve-foot cross, to the conclusion of his 38,102 mile journey 39 years later, on June 13, 2008 in Zanzibar off the coast of Tanzania. Blessitt’s solitary pilgrimage took him through 315 countries and all seven continents, where he shared the message of God’s love and mercy to individuals from all walks of life—and a wide variety of religious traditions.

Explaining the personal motivation behind his nearly 40-year trek around the globe, Blessitt said, “Far too often religious differences have caused the cross to become a symbol of conflict. Part of my mission over the years as I’ve walked around the world has been to help people understand the cross for what it truly is: the ultimate symbol of God’s love for all humanity.”

The film opened in theaters across the nation on March 27^th. For more information on The Cross: The Arthur Blessitt Story, visit www.thecrossfilm.com.