The best known of his many homilies, the Paschal Homily ("Hieratikon"), is rather brief. Instruction is given based on these readings, called a sermon, or homily. His writings include the homily given in Ephesus and several other sermons. Present at the consecration was Bishop Spalding of Baltimore, who gave the homily. The first form of preaching was largely the homily. Such services include readings from scripture, a homily, and prayers, followed by individual confession. Cardinal Scola presided over the concelebrated Mass and delivered the homily. Then the priest may deliver a homily and everyone comes forward to venerate the epitaphios. The funeral [[homily]] was given by his friend Reverend Monsignor Kenneth Velo. The Nicene Creed sung in the Latin language followed the homily. The homily describes Christian character and repentance. The Gospel reading may be followed by a homily. The Gospel of the Resurrection then follows, along with a homily. The Coptic version however attributes the homily to Athanasius. His uncle Maximilian gave the homily during this service.