He was also a member of the secret organization for Greek Independence called the Filiki Eteria.

[6] The Greek painter, Ioannis Korais, provided his first art lessons.

He also worked in the studios of Nikolaos Koutouzis, who is rumored to have expelled him out of jealousy.

By 1803, he had been hired by the executive committee of Agia Paraskevi church in Zakynthos to paint 12 icons depicting theological stories.

In 1823, he was honored with the rank of Grand Sakellarios and, in 1825, he was mentioned in the codex of Saint Catherine of Siena in Zakynthos.

He was about 66 years old and left a detailed will, which had interesting information about his life and property.