During the archpastorship in Thessaloniki, from the pulpit of the Cathedral Church of St. Gregory Palamas spoke most of his 63 homilys, confirming his deep spirituality, theological gifts and devotion to the Church. Although the omilia are devoted primarily to ascetic-moral and social-patriotic themes, they also contain room for speculation about the uncreated Tabor light (in omilia 34, 35 “On the Transfiguration of the Lord”). Palamas prefers to speak in a high style so that “it is better to raise up those who are prostrate on the earth, than to bring down those who are on high because of them.”