Pashko Vodica was born in the village of Vodicë, Kolonjë region in southern Albania, back then Ottoman Empire.

In 1912 he was arrested by the Ottoman authorities because of his activities for the Albanian national movement.

Pashko joined the National Liberation Front during World War II fighting along the Communist forces.

[2] He openly showed his communist affiliation in his telegrams sent to Enver Hoxha and to Alexius, Patriate of Moscow and all Russia.

By early 60', the pressure on the church was accelerating, though Paisi never stood against the authorities.