Manthos and Georgios Rizaris
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Manthos Rizaris and Georgios Rizaris were Greek
benefactors, merchants and members of the organization Filiki Eteria
.
Rizari brothers were born in the village of Monodendri
of Zagori
region (Epirus
). They lost both parents at an early age. Manthos Rizaris, the elder brother, moved to Moscow
, in order to work in his uncle’s trading business. At 1806 Georgios followed. They got involved in trade and made a fortune.
At 1817 Manthos became member of Filiki Eteria, and supported financially with huge amounts of money the Greek Revolution: a total donation of over 50.000 Russian rubles was offered for the Revolution’s objectives. Manthos, died at 1824 in Russia.
Both brothers supported the independence of Greece . With their financial aid helped: the poor, the orphans, the ones that suffered because of the armed conflicts that took place during this period. After Manthos’ death, Georgios moved to Odessa
, and continued his business there. He found in his home place (Monodendri) the School of Greek Courses (Greek: Σχολή των Ελληνικών Μαθημάτων). Many orphans were awarded with full scholarships, including full coverage of their living costs.
At 1837 George Rizaris settled in Athens, his goal was to found a Religious Institution in the newly formed Greek state
that would prepare educated priests. At 1843 after his death, the Hieratical school has started to function. In gratitude for their contribution, the school, was named: Rizarios Hieratical School. The school continues to function as a religious and educational institution today and it is based in Halandri, Athens
.
Moreover, they have founded a number of schools in their home place Monodendri and in Epirus region.
Their bequests continue to offer to Greek education and Greek Orthodox church.
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benefactors, merchants and members of the organization Filiki Eteria
Filiki Eteria
thumb|right|200px|The flag of the Filiki Eteria.Filiki Eteria or Society of Friends was a secret 19th century organization, whose purpose was to overthrow Ottoman rule over Greece and to establish an independent Greek state. Society members were mainly young Phanariot Greeks from Russia and local...
.
Rizari brothers were born in the village of Monodendri
Monodendri (Ioannina)
Monodendri is a village in the Ioannina Prefecture in Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Central Zagori in the Zagori region, and is located 41 km north of the city of Ioannina....
of Zagori
Zagori
Zagori , is a region and a municipality in the Pindus mountains in Epirus, in northwestern Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Asprangeloi. It has an area of some 1,000 square kilometres and contains 45 villages known as Zagoria , and is in the shape of an upturned equilateral...
region (Epirus
Epirus
The name Epirus, from the Greek "Ήπειρος" meaning continent may refer to:-Geographical:* Epirus - a historical and geographical region of the southwestern Balkans, straddling modern Greece and Albania...
). They lost both parents at an early age. Manthos Rizaris, the elder brother, moved to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, in order to work in his uncle’s trading business. At 1806 Georgios followed. They got involved in trade and made a fortune.
At 1817 Manthos became member of Filiki Eteria, and supported financially with huge amounts of money the Greek Revolution: a total donation of over 50.000 Russian rubles was offered for the Revolution’s objectives. Manthos, died at 1824 in Russia.
Both brothers supported the independence of Greece . With their financial aid helped: the poor, the orphans, the ones that suffered because of the armed conflicts that took place during this period. After Manthos’ death, Georgios moved to Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
, and continued his business there. He found in his home place (Monodendri) the School of Greek Courses (Greek: Σχολή των Ελληνικών Μαθημάτων). Many orphans were awarded with full scholarships, including full coverage of their living costs.
At 1837 George Rizaris settled in Athens, his goal was to found a Religious Institution in the newly formed Greek state
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
that would prepare educated priests. At 1843 after his death, the Hieratical school has started to function. In gratitude for their contribution, the school, was named: Rizarios Hieratical School. The school continues to function as a religious and educational institution today and it is based in Halandri, Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
Moreover, they have founded a number of schools in their home place Monodendri and in Epirus region.
Their bequests continue to offer to Greek education and Greek Orthodox church.