Madonna, whose spirituality reportedly deepened after she became seriously ill with sepsis in June 2023, also arranged a private meeting with Father Benedict at the Monastery of Varlaam.
A source close to the singer claimed: “There has been a noticeable shift in what these occasions represent to Madonna. She still loves bringing together the people closest to her and creating something spectacular, but this birthday wasn’t simply about luxury, parties and celebrating another year. There was a much more contemplative side to the trip.
“Coming through such a serious health crisis three years ago forced her to confront her own mortality in a way she had never experienced before, and that has inevitably changed how she looks at life.”
“With 70 no longer feeling particularly distant, she is thinking much more deeply about where she has been, what she believes in, and what she wants the next chapter of her life to look like,” the insider continued.
“Her faith and spirituality have become increasingly important parts of that. The Greece trip allowed her to combine the extravagance people associate with Madonna with something intensely personal – taking time away from everything to reflect, reconnect spiritually, and appreciate simply being here. She has basically found God as she heads towards 70, and it’s understandable.”