He studied at the Phanar Greek Orthodox College and the Princely Academy of Iași.

After Anthimos Gazis he continued the publishing of Hermes o Logios with his partner Konstantinos Kokkinakis.

He joined the Philiki Etaireia and became an admirer of Adamantios Korais, supporter of Greek independence and critic of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.

He took part at the National Assemblies of Epidaurus and Astros and later he taught in the Ionian Academy (1823-1825).

He was liberal and tolerant to the different dogmas and became friend with Jonas King, the controversial Protestant missionary in Greece.