He asked the people to give him land to build them churches and monasteries, and also asked for building materials. The Actes attributes  at least ten churches and monasteries to him, and says he appointed numerous fellow believers as priests and leaders of the new communities.
He sought land to build churches and monasteries, along with construction materials. According to the Actes, he is credited with building at least ten churches and monasteries, and it mentions that he appointed several fellow believers as priests and community leaders.