 After being ordained as a priest on 9 January 1905 at Holy Cross Cathedral in Uzhhorod he continued his studies in Vienna where, in 1906, he graduated as a Doctor of Sacred Theology with high honors.Upon returning to Uzhhorod he was appointed Prefect and Assistant Professor at the Greek Catholic Seminary.However, two years later, in 1908, he was released from his duties at the Seminary to become the personal tutor of Count Mauricius Palfy's children.