His letters show that he actively worked to reform thieves and prostitutes. They also show him encouraging his clergy not to be tempted by wealth or the comparatively easy life of a priest and taking care in selecting worthy candidates for holy orders. He also had the courage to criticize public officials who failed in their duty of administering justice. At the same time, he preached every morning and evening in his own church to large congregations. In addition to all the above, he built a large complex just outside Caesarea, called the Basiliad, which included a poorhouse, hospice, and hospital. It was compared by Gregory of Nazianzus to the wonders of the world.
his letters show that he actively worked to reform thieves and prostitutes they also show him encouraging his clergy not to be tempted by wealth or the comparatively easy life of a priest and taking care in selecting worthy candidates for holy orders he also had the courage to criticize public officials who failed in their duty of administering justice at the same time he preached every morning and evening in his own church to large congregations in addition to all the above he built a large complex just outside caesarea called the basiliad which included a poorhouse hospice and hospital it was compared by gregory of nazianzus to the wonders of the world