He was distinguished for his preaching, having written a great number of homilies. He was accused of innovation during the Divine Liturgy, at the point of the sanctification of the Precious Gifts, which brought on a reaction from the Ecumenical Patriarch as well as the ending of the misunderstanding. He resigned from his duties on 20th January 1710 because of old age. He is honoured as a Saint of the Church.
