As the prefect in Zhytomyr, participated in the activities of the clandestine Zhytomyr Student Self–Education Corporation founded in 1877 — gathered young people in his own apartment, gave lectures on Polish history, language and literature.

During World War I 1914‐1918 was a sympathizer of the clandestine Polish Military Organization POW, and in 1918 — probably after the Treaty of Brest–Litovsk of 03.03.1918 between Bolshevik Russia and the Central Powers (the German Empire and the Austro–Hungarian Empire), by virtue of which the troops of the Central Powers entered Zhytomyr — became a member of the Supreme Command No. 3 East POW, in district „D” in Zhytomyr.

In 1918‐1919 protected the Jewish population, hiding them in the basement of the cathedral, during the attacks on the city by various Ukrainian and Russian–Bolshevik troops. Pogroms against Jews took place especially after 13.03.1919, when the city was occupied by the Russian Bolsheviks, and on c. 22.03.1919, when the Ukrainian troops of the so‐called Directorate (by then already under the leadership of Symon Petliura) returned to the city.

However, on 12.04.1919, Zhytomyr was once again occupied by the Bolsheviks. When Petliura's troops began approaching the city yet again at the beginning of 08.1919, information about the Bolsheviks' plans for mass murders reached it. Together with his ordinary, Bp Ignatius Dub‐Dubowski, left the city and went on foot to the village of Novyi Zavod, c. 35 km to the west. When they arrived, it turned out that the village was controlled by the Bolsheviks. They wandered through the forest for a long time, then returned to Zhytomyr. There hid in the Catholic cemetery, in one of the tombs. Stayed there until 20.08.1919 and the arrival of Petliura's troops. On 30.09.1919, however, the city was once again occupied by the Bolsheviks.

During the Polish–Russian War of 1919‐1921, during the Kiev Expedition, the Polish Army under the command of Joseph Piłsudski entered Zhytomyr on 26.04.1920. At that time, defended Jews from a pogrom, which threatened them as a result of accusations of murdering Polish soldiers.

After the withdrawal of Polish troops, and the reentry of Russian Bolshevik troops on 07.06.1920, remained in Zhytomyr, in his parish. Was hiding Polish soldiers who did not have time to retreat to the west, in his room, fed them, dressed them in civilian clothes. Helped them break through to the west, to the areas still controlled by Polish troops.

Later, after the Russian defeat in the war with Poland and the Treaty of Riga of 18.03.1921, under which Zhytomyr remained in Bolshevik Russia, supported Polish teachers living in extreme poverty. Helped Poles to formally — if possible — and informally — illegally — get to independent Poland (the border was located c. 150 km west of Zhytomyr).

For the first time arrested by the Russians in 1922.

Accused of hiding valuables.

Released.

On 04.11.1923 arrested again, together with Fr John Kotwicki and Fr Anthony Traczyński and 17 others, and accused of membership of „White Eagle”, clandestine Polish resistance organization, and espionage for Poland.

Held captive in Zhytomyr.

Tortured.

For 5 weeks kept in a „isolation room” — a dark, damp, stuffy, infested cell.

Subjected to hypnosis, closed in the so‐called „stone bags” — narrow crevices in the walls where one could only stand on his toes, in a crooked position.

Starved, and then fed with bread with pieces of broken glass.

Agreed to become Russian secret police OGPU informer under condition, that 19 of his parishioners are released.

On 25.12.1923 released himself.

Did not fulfill his part of the „bargain” and on 09.05.1924 arrested again.

Jailed in Zhytomyr, and next in Kharkiv.

Again tortured and blackmailed.

Broke down, admitted to „espionage” and wrote a letter to the Pope rejecting accusations that Catholics were persecuted in Russia, subsequently published.

On 10.11.1924 released.

On 04.03.1925 on the banks of the river in Zhytomyr committed suicide — doused himself with kerosene and set alight.

Perished few hours later in hospital saying that he „committed a sin against humanity and had to punish himself”.