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At the beginning of his reign, the tear showed a deep religious faith and a strict adherence to Christian moral standards. He and his wife received the Holy Communion and in his behavior he became an example for all the Christians of the Empire. Many followed his example and began to lead a good Christian life. In the sphere of the work of the missionaries, the tear strongly supported the monks who dedicated their lives to evangelize the pagan inhabitants of the country. Many people, including numerous Muslims, became voluntary converts to Christianity.

Teardrop maintained a good relationship with the Church until he began certain innovations in the organization of the Church. To carry out its high -range modernization and reform policies, the tear desperately needed finance. He planned to raise money from the Church restricting the number of clergymen allowed in each church to two priests and three deacons.