What does the cryptic crossword clue "Saying prayers initially, wanderer heading for basilica (7)" mean?

The definition is "Saying". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (first_letter="prayers") + ROVER (synonym="wanderer") + B (first_letter="basilica") = PROVERB; definition: "Saying" The answer is Proverb.

Saying prayers initially, wanderer heading for basilica (7)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3052 | 13 Across | 2020-04-19 flower

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