 One of his projects for this purpose was to enhance and enrich the Central School Library.In 1868, following episodes between the Ottoman Empire and the Ecumenical Patriarchate over issues that satisfied the claims of the Bulgarians, the Greek community of Philippopolis (officially Filibe) decided to send Skordelis as its representative to Konstantiniyye.He remained there at least until August 1869, participating in negotiations to resolve the Bulgarian ecclesiastical issue, informing the Greek community and giving it international prominence.