Sougdouris was born in Ioannina, northwestern Greece, where he finished ground level studies.
[1] In 1681 Sougdouris became a priest and two years later the head of the Goumas School [el] in Ioannina (a.k.a.
[2] He wrote a number of philological, theological and philosophical works like Εισαγωγή Λογική (Introduction to Logic), published in Vienna, 1792 and Επιτομή Γραμματικής (Concise Grammar), both were extensively used as school textbooks.
[3] Due to his progressive views and teaching methods, got into conflict with conservatives cycles and was accused for atheism.
[4] As a result, the local Orthodox bishop asked for Sougdouris' excommunication but failed.