Evangelist Billy Graham speaks during the final day of his Crusade at Flushing Meadows Park in New York
Evangelist Billy Graham speaks during the final day of his Crusade at Flushing Meadows Park in New York June 26, 2005. Reuters

Evangelist Billy Graham was released from a North Carolina hospital after a bout with pneumonia, a hospital spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

Graham, 93, returned to his home in Montreat, North Carolina, after a six-day stay in the hospital.

I am grateful for the many thoughts and prayers expressed by individuals across the country and around the world during my stay at Mission Hospital, Graham said in a statement.