 From 1229 to 1232 he lived at the Château du Bézu.Constantly under the threat of persecution, he conducted his pastoral visits to the towns and chateaux of the Languedoc throughout the war.In 1232, he convinced the lord of the Château de Montségur, Raymond de Péreille (Ramond de Perella), to allow him to set up the "house and head" (domicilium et caput) of the Cathar church at the stronghold, and subsequently the site attracted Cathar refugees and faidits.