He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University of Osijek, in 2015 as the top student of his generation. During his medical studies, he received numerous awards and scholarships for academic excellence, including the Rector’s Award (2015), the Lions Club Award (2014), a Special Award from the Faculty of Medicine (2012), and awards for poster presentations at the Zagreb International Medical Summit (2012, 2013, 2015). After completing his clinical internship at University Hospital Osijek, he joined the Discalced Carmelites and earned a Master’s degree in Theology from the Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb. During his theological studies, he received the Dean’s Award for outstanding achievement five times (2019–2023), awards for the best thesis and top graduate (2023), and the Rector’s Award for bioethics research (2020). He completed his PhD in Biomedicine and Healthcare at the Faculty of Medicine Osijek in 2024. In 2025, he earned his Licentiate in Theology (STL) at the University of Zagreb, where he is currently pursuing a doctorate in theology. His scientific research focuses on the epidemiology of mental health, particularly affective disorders and circadian rhythms in university students. He has published over 30 scientific papers and more than 25 conference abstracts.