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Arthur Blessitt (Arthur Owen Blessitt) was born on 27 October, 1940 in Greenville, Mississippi, US, is a Minister. Discover Arthur Blessitt's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
| Popular As |
Arthur Owen Blessitt |
| Occupation |
Minister, author, evangelist |
| Age |
84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
27 October, 1940 |
| Birthday |
27 October |
| Birthplace |
Greenville, Mississippi, US |
| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous Minister with the age 84 years old group.
Arthur Blessitt Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Arthur Blessitt height not available right now. We will update Arthur Blessitt's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Arthur Blessitt's Wife?
His wife is Sherry Simmons (m. 1963-1990)
Denise Irja Brown (m. 1990)
| Family |
| Parents |
Arthur Blessitt, Sr. Mary Virginia Campbell |
| Wife |
Sherry Simmons (m. 1963-1990)
Denise Irja Brown (m. 1990) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
7 |
Arthur Blessitt Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Arthur Blessitt worth at the age of 84 years old? Arthur Blessitt’s income source is mostly from being a successful Minister. He is from United States. We have estimated
Arthur Blessitt's net worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Minister |
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As of July 2019, Blessitt still partakes in cross walks globally. Blessitt claims to have covered over 43,000 miles (69,202 km) through 324 "nations, island groups and territories". He also claims to have traveled every ocean and walked on all seven continents (including Antarctica). Trinity Broadcast Network's PR Newswire claims that he is known internationally as the "Pilgrim with the Cross". He is featured in the Guinness World Records 2015 for holding the record for Longest Around the World Ongoing Pilgrimage/Walk.
Blessitt has been the subject of various documentaries, such as The Cross Museum of Arthur and Denise Blessitt (2014), Arthur: A Pilgrim (1988), and The Cross: The Arthur Blessitt Story (2009), directed by Matthew Crouch.
On June 13, 2008, Arthur Blessitt walked his 38,102nd mile (61,319th km) in Zanzibar, completing the goal he had set for himself to walk to every "country and island group" in the world.
He married Denise Irja Brown later in 1990. Together, they adopted a child, Sophia, and now live in Denver, Colorado.
Blessitt made a failed bid for the 1976 Democratic nomination for President. He withdrew from the contest after contesting the New Hampshire and Florida primaries. He polled fifth in Florida with 8171 votes. He stated that he was "a happy loser" because "spiritual and moral reform has become a major campaign issue anyhow."
Arthur Blessitt made the cross in 1968 to hang on the wall of "His Place" on Sunset Strip, Hollywood, and made short cross walks in that area. On December 25, 1969, he began his journey with the cross, walking from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Speaking of his inspiration for the walks, he said he "heard the voice of Jesus calling him to walk to every nation." For a short while, from 1970 to 1971, he set up an evangelical outreach at New York's Times Square, which was similar to his Hollywood coffeehouse. In May 1971, Blessitt made his first overseas cross-walk, beginning in Northern Ireland.
His first marriage was to Sherry Anne Simmons, whom he married within three weeks of dating in 1963. Together they had six children: Gina, Arthur Joel, Joy, Arthur Joshua, Arthur Joseph and Arthur Jerusalem. Blessitt and Simmons divorced in 1990.
In the late 1960s, Blessitt began preaching in Hollywood, California. There he became known as the "Minister of Sunset Strip". In March 1968, he opened a coffee house called His Place in a rented building next door to a topless go-go club.
Arthur Owen Blessitt (born October 27, 1940) is a traveling Christian preacher who is known for carrying a cross through every nation of the world.
