 When the plague had subsided, the zeal of the holy novice master sought to extend the scope of his already large ministry into the apostolate of preaching.Although it is said that "his voice was raucous, his memory treacherous, his carriage without grace", he became a fervent preacher.The cathedral and the most spacious churches were placed at his disposal, but they proved wholly inadequate to accommodate the multitude that desired to hear him.