The Augustinian Friars in Britain

Our Hearts are Restless until they Rest in You, Lord

‘The Gardener of God’

film about Gregor Mendel OSA (Condor Pictures)

In this film, the Father of Genetics, Gregor Mendel OSA, expresses concern to his brothers in the monastery that his discoveries may be applied to selecting humans.  

 

Christopher Lambert is the star of the film.  He said, ‘I studied much about Mendel before playing the role.  I admire his faith and his conviction.  The garden was his passion and thus he made one of science’s greatest discoveries.  Mendel understood that there were dangers in his discovery .’ Read more about this film at  http://www.zenit.org/article-27742?l=english .