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In 1672 he founded a Greek school in the local monastery of Saint Athanasios.<ref>M. V. Sakellariou. ''[http://books.google.ca/books?hl=el&id=UV1oAAAAMAAJ&q=sophianos&pgis=1&redir_esc=y#search_anchor Epirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization].'' Ekdotikē Athēnōn, 1997. ISBN 9789602133712</ref> In recognition of the danger that the Christian religion was shrinking, Sophianos resigned his bishopric and became a wandering [[missionary]], preaching from village to village.
Sophianos' last days were spent in the monastery of Saint Athanasios in his hometown Polytsiani (Polican, [[w:Pogon, Albania|Pogon]]) where he taught religion and letters to the village children. Although uncanonized, he is considered a [[saint ]] in his village.<ref>Pyrrus Ruches. ''[http://books.google.ca/books?id=2k9pAAAAMAAJ&q=Pyrrhus+Ruches&dq=Pyrrhus+Ruches&hl=en&sa=X&ei=m_p2UdSKJpC00AG68oGwCg&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA Albania's Captives].'' Argonaut, Chicago 1965. p.33.</ref>
Because of his pious character he was respected and honored by both Christians and Muslims. Sophianos is considered the predecessor of [[Cosmas of Aetolia]] in the region.
Bishop Sophianos died on [[November 26]], 1711 AD.
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==External Links==
* {{el icon}} [http://www.saint.gr/3723/saint.aspx Άγιος Σοφιανός επίσκοπος Δρυϊνουπόλεως καί Αργυροκάστρου]. Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής. 26/11/2013.
* {{el icon}} [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0IQMBbPCY8 ΟΣΙΟΣ ΣΟΦΙΑΝΟΣ Ο ΣΗΜΕΙΟΦΟΡΟΣ (+26-11-1711)]. YouTube. Uploaded on Dec 8, 2010.
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