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Twenty-four kilometers from Karditsa and at an altitude of 720 meters is the Amarantos village of Agrafio (formerly Mastrogianni). In its central square, a monument dominates - a symbol for the Jewish history of the region. A monument different from the others because it is not dedicated to the memory of the Jews who perished, but to the memory of their saviors, the residents of the village who, during the German Occupation, gave safe shelter to 62 people, the entire Jewish community of Karditsa, together with another 20 people from other communities: 8 Jews from Thessaloniki, 5 from Trikala and 7 from Volos. The Gratitude and Recognition Monument - engraved with the words "Whoever saves a life saves the whole world" - was placed in the square of Amaranto in 2017, following the initiative and sponsorship of Viktoros Venouzios, whose family was saved by hiding in the village.
More: EVENT IN AMARANTO FOR THE RESCUE OF JEWS DURING THE OCCUPATION
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On Sunday, August 11, 2024, an event will be held in Amarantos Karditsa for the rescue of the Jewish Community of Karditsa which numbered 62 people and during the German Occupation (1941-1944) its members were rescued by the residents of the village of Amarantos (old Mastroianni) in the Municipality of Karditsa offering them safe haven and hospitality.
In June 2017, in the village, the unveiling of the "Eternal Gratitude and Recognition" monument, which is a donation by Viktoros Venouzios, took place, with the approval of the Karditsa municipal council and the local community council of Amarantou. Victor Venouziou is one of the 82 surviving Jews who found safe haven in Amaranto.
