Roman's father, Orest, was a priest at the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ulucz, the but also visited other churches in the area including the Church of St. Nicholas, built in 1925 (burned down after WWII). The church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the oldest wooden church in Poland. During his time in Ulucz, Roman organized a patriotic choir for the local branch of the Prosvita ("enlightenment") society at the church to sing and perform for the local area.
