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The Lyka family, who originated from Moschopolis, were selling leather goods in Hungary
and Polland.
They were also greatly involved with the Greek Orthodox Community of Pest. Lyke
Kataliné married Alexandras Leporas and together established the Lepora Institute with the aim of
helping the orphans and the poor and giving scholarships to the yougsters.
Georgios Zaviras, a scientist from Siatista, spoke a lot of languages and created and
abundant library which he bequeathed to the Greek Orthodox Community Some books and
manuscripts of his collection can be found in the Greek Cultural centre of Kecskemet.
The Greek revolution found great support in Pest and this is obvious on the big number of
members that Filiki Etaireia had there, while a lot of injured soldiers of the army of Ipsilantis were
cured there.
Actually, in the trial of Rigas Feraios, one of the accused was Konstantinos Toulios from
Pest.
By investigating the business activities of the Greeks we conclude that they offered a lot to
the Hungarian environment and participated in the evolution of Pest by offering great works. As
vivid consequence of their serious bond with the Orthodox belief and the Greeks, we consider the
building of beautiful churches and schools aiming at protecting the language, the moral and the
traditions, while at the same time particular attention was given to the protection of their ancestors.
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