He studied in Kőszeg and Szombathely, in 1811 he was ordained a priest. Between 1816 and 1829 he was a parish priest in Alsószölnök, and from 1829 until his death in Felsőszölnök. He is buried there. The monograph and etiquette written by him also contains a lot of ethnographic data on Slovenes living between the Mur and Rába Rivers. He wrote an overview of Hungarian and Prekmurje history and translated a Hungarian grammar book into Slovenian. He also published two religious books. His work is still very important in preserving the language and national identity of the Slovenians in Vas County. He is buried in Felsőszölnök, the primary school in Felsőszölnök bears his name.