In his apartment in Moscow, they organized meetings of intellectuals, speaking to them on religious subjects and material support for poor Catholic children.
In 1920–1922 in the Abrikosovs' house dialogue took place between representatives of the Catholic and Orthodox churches, which was attended by Moscow intellectuals.
Such activity was considered counterrevolutionary and on 17 August 1922, Vladimir Abrikosov was arrested and sentenced to death, but the punishment was subsequently commuted to perpetual exile.
In 1922 Abrikosov obtained an audience with Pope Pius XI to discuss the situation of the Russian Catholic Church.
He also faced strong opposition from Bishop Michel d'Herbigny, who wanted Abrikosov to resign his position as Procurator, and conflicts with the Jesuits.