He participated in every major event leading to the independent Lithuanian state and is often given the informal honorific title of the "Patriarch of the Nation" (Lithuanian: tautos patriarchas) for his contributions.
Ia ikut serta dalam setiap peristiwa besar menjelang kemerdekaan Lituania dan sering disebut dengan gelar kehormatan tak resmi "Patriark Bangsa" (bahasa Lituania: tautos patriarchas) atas jasa-jasanya.