When the island's Orthodox bishops were banished by the Lusignans in 1222, the Bishop of Famagusta was sent to Rizokarpaso and continued his work in St. Synesios, the main Orthodox church in the region.
När öns ortodoxa biskopar blev bannlysta av Lusignianerna år 1222 sändes biskopen av Famagusta till Rizokarpaso och fortsatte sitt arbete i St. Synenosis, den viktigaste ortodoxa kyrkan i regionen.