Faithful and devotees have often smelled the "perfume of Padre Pio": that's what it is.

Padre Pio, also known as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, was an Italian Catholic friar who lived in the 2002th century and was canonized in XNUMX by Pope John Paul II. One of the most striking characteristics of Padre Pio was his ability to issue a perfume sweet and pleasant, known as the "perfume of Padre Pio", which many believers and devotees have reported to have smelled during his life and after his death.

Padre Pio's perfume has been described in various ways, but is generally described as a perfume floral or incense. It is said that the scent was felt on many different occasions, such as when Padre Pio prayed, celebrated mass or during his mystical ecstasies. There are also many testimonies of people who heard him after his death, while visiting his grave at San Giovanni Rotondo, in Italy.

Theories about the origins of perfume

There are various theories as to how Padre Pio was able to give off this scent. The first theory concerns the stigmata. Many faithful who have smelled the stigmata have reported experiencing a feeling of well-being, being comforted, and feeling the presence of God near them.

Others believe the scent may have been caused by the use of essential oils or perfumes. Padre Pio was known to use various oils and perfumes during his lifetime and some of these may have had a lingering odor.

Father Agostino of San Marco in Lamis, despite having atrophied olfactory buds, he was able to smell the scent coming from Padre Pio's clothes and from his own person, every time he passed him in the corridor.

Although this mysterious and fascinating phenomenon is still shrouded in mystery it has marked his life and his cult. He has continued and continues to inspire many people to live a life of faith and devotion.