Greek-American Rev. Angelo A. Pappas Dies, Aged 92

United States

Greek-American Rev. Angelo A. Pappas Dies, Aged 92

April 21, 2021

Rev. Angelo A. Pappas. (Photo via goarch.org)

SIOUX FALLS – Rev. Angelo A. Pappas, age 92, of Sioux Falls passed away Thursday April 15, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center. Family will greet friends at 5:30 PM Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1936 S. Summit Ave., with a Trisagion service at 6:30 PM. Funeral services begin at 10:00 AM Thursday at the Church, with burial to follow at Hills of Rest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the church building fund. Masks are suggested.

Reverend Father Angelo Pappas was born to Aristoeli and Theofani Papatheofanis in a quaint picturesque mountain village of Silimna, Arcadias, Greece on June 7, 1928.

He attended grade school in Silimna as he and his six siblings Olga, Fay, Jim, John, Peter and Venetia grazed goats on the mountain sides and tended to the family apple, olive, honey and wheat crops. He continued on to High School in Tripoli until schools closed for two years while Greece was occupied in 1942 by the German Invasion. He then enrolled in the Seminary School located in Corinth, Greece. He finished Seminary School in 1954, seven years after initially enrolling. After completing Seminary School, he joined the Greek army for three years.

On July 10, 1960, Fr. Angelo Pappas married his caring and devoted wife Maria Karnezis of Silimna. Fr. Angelo Pappas (Papou) and Presbytera Maria (Yiayia) enjoyed gardening and loved to share the fruits of their toils until her falling asleep with the Lord on March 2, 2017.

They moved to Morwell, Australia on October 20, 1961 where Fr. Angelo was ordained a priest by Archbishop Ezekial in March of 1962. He was a priest in Morwell for five years.

In May of 1967, Fr. Angelo moved to the United States. In December seven months later, his Eminence Archbishop Iakovos of America had him appointed to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He served faithfully to the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church for 30 years, where he and Presbytera raised their three boys Aristotele, Chris and Anastasios.

On June 23, 2003, Fr. Angelo was awarded the office of Protopresbyer by His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver.

Even at 92 years old Fr. Angelo was passionate about exercise, still being the first one at the gym every day at 5:30 a.m. He was still working hard seven days a week. Fr. Angelo (Papou) was a prolific story teller. He told the most philosophical tales about his childhood in Greece and his adventures in Australia and they were greatly enjoyed by his grandchildren and any who would take the time to listen. He will be missed by many.

Fr. Angelo (Papou) is survived by his three children Dr. Aristotle (Gail), Chris (Jessica), and Dr .Anastasios (Carey); his sister Venetia (Constantine) Psimoulis; and eight grandchildren: William (Dr. Adele), Dr Ellen Pappas (Mr. Joshua Richter), Wyatt Vandentop, Evangelios, Gavriel, Angelo, Alex and Arie.

Source: goarch.org

Lebanon’s Christians Feel the Heat of Climate Change in Its Sacred Forest and Valley (Vid)

BCHARRE, Lebanon (AP) — Majestic cedar trees towered over dozens of Lebanese Christians gathered outside a small mid-19th century chapel hidden in a mountain forest to celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration, the miracle where Jesus Christ, on a mountaintop, shined with light before his disciples.

I’ve Traveled the World To See Art: Here’s What You Need To Know

Over 144 million people flocked to art museums around the world in 2022.

Jonathan Majors’ Accuser Recounts Night of Assault, Actor’s ‘Violent Temper’ that Left her Fearful

NEW YORK — Jonathan Majors' former girlfriend testified Tuesday that the actor was prone to fits of explosive rage, an escalating pattern that she said ultimately led to her assault in the backseat of a car and his career-halting arrest this past spring.

Tom Hanks Draws on his Love of Space for Immersive Documentary ‘The Moonwalkers’

LONDON — You won't see Tom Hanks on one of those space tourism flights that whisk celebrities and millionaires on a suborbital jaunt for a few hours.

Europe Was Set to Lead the World on AI Regulation. But Can Leaders Reach a Deal?

LONDON — The generative AI boom has sent governments worldwide scrambling to regulate the emerging technology, but it also has raised the risk of upending a European Union push to approve the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules.

United States