When first informed of the unrest in Alexandria due to the Arian disputes, he was "greatly troubled" and, "rebuked" both Arius and Bishop Alexander for originating the disturbance and allowing it to become public.
Ketika pertama kali diberitahu mengenai pergolakan di Aleksandria karena perselisihan Arian, ia "sangat gelisah" dan "menegur" Arius maupun Uskup Aleksander karena gangguan tersebut dan membiarkannya diketahui publik.