When there were Pecheneg attacks around Derkos, Kyrillos took refuge at a monastery on the Bosporos, where there was a famous hegoumenos, visited by important people from Constantinople and further afield. But these visitors soon began to concentrate on Kyrillos, making the hegoumenos jealous. He attacked Kyrillos for his ascetic lifestyle, accused him of arrogance and of attracting simple folk. He was then surprised and repented when Kyrillos fell at his feet thanking him for his justified criticism and urging him to continue praying for him. The jealousy continued till Kyrillos went home