In 1912, his name appears again as a member of the short-lived society "Shoqëria shkollore" (Scholastic society). He was a strong supporter of the Albanian Orthodox Church autocephaly, and the first Albanian church opened in Durrës in 1913. During the First World War he resided in Albania where he led his own cheta (guerrilla fighters) from 1914 to 1918.
In 1912, his name reappeared as a member of the short-lived society "Shoqëria shkollore" (Scholastic society). He was supportive of Albanian Orthodox Church autocephaly and the first Albanian church opened in Durrës in 1913. During World War I he resided in Albania where he led his own cheta (guerrilla fighters) from 1914 to 1918.