Aroma after praying

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Recently I have been praying prayers to St Anthony and have been praying the rosary. After I do this I smell a distinct smell as that of incense or a particular perfume. Has this happened to anyone else and can anyone explain this?

The smell is pretty good but it only lasts for a couple of seconds
 
The Love of God is special and available to all of us though we might experience God in different ways I guess.

I dont have an aroma and I don’t pray via saints but I do know when I am simply being with God its complete and perfect its all so right. I distinctly know.

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I can’t explain it and have never experienced it, but I’ve heard of this phenomenon before. Maybe it is the olfactory equivalent of having a vision or locution.
 
Aelred_Minor said:
I can’t explain it and have never experienced it, but I’ve heard of this phenomenon before. Maybe it is the olfactory equivalent of having a vision or locution.
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I can count on one hand the times this has happened to me. Instruction I received is to thank the Lord, and then move on.
 
I experienced something similar in worship once. The congregation had been standing and singing for maybe half an hour ( we do that in our tradition, singing songs one after another to God), and there was suddenly a waft of a scent like incense or perfume. I didn’t think it was just someone’s perfume nearby, because we’d all been in our places a good while, and it was the first I’d smelt it. I took it to be a sign of the Presence of the Holy Spirit, and thanked God. It only lasted a moment, and was gone.
 
Let our prayers rise like incense before thee Lord! You provided the prayers, God provided the incense to encourage you that your prayers are heard and appreciated.
Yes, give glory and thanks to God. Sometimes as a son or daughter, we get tired of our chores. Clean your room, do your homework. Once in a while though, our birthday comes along and it’s lovely surprises and smiles.
 
Aelred_Minor said:
I can’t explain it and have never experienced it, but I’ve heard of this phenomenon before. Maybe it is the olfactory equivalent of having a vision or locution.
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Do you include Padre Pio in your prayers or have any connection to him at all?
 
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A little, but no more than many other saints. Why?
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When people were in the presence of Pio they couple smell the scent of his wounds which is similar to you description I believe. It also may be the Holy Spirit.
 
One time a group of students were praying with the vocations director of our diocese (a priest) in front of a statue of the Virgin Mary at my church and while they were praying this very strong scent of roses filled the air and everyone smelled it, not just one person. There were no roses in sight except the ones in front of the statue, which were fake roses (fr. checked them after the prayer was over). Apparently this happens from time to time when people are praying the rosary.
 
codefro said:
When people were in the presence of Pio they couple smell the scent of his wounds which is similar to you description I believe. It also may be the Holy Spirit.
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Pray for us, St. Padre Pio! :’)
 
I used to get those kinds of ‘consolations’ a lot when I was young and very fervent in my prayers. It hasn’t happened in a long time, but it’s amazing when it does! Padré Pio (pipe tobacco, incense or violets) was definitely a factor in many of my experiences, as well as St. Therese and the Blessed Mother (roses) and St. Joseph (lilies). I had a friend that told me about the many different “odors of sanctity” that are associated with certain Saints. That’s what you’re describing. It means, you’re doin’ good! 👍
 
When such aromas happen to us, it is a good reminder to bring the “aroma of Christ” to others.
 
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