 Miracles of healing were attributed to Cathróe during his life, and he was considered a saint after his death.As well as the information it contains on events in Lotharingia and Germany, and on attitudes of the time, Cathróe's life is of particular interest to historians for the light it sheds on southern Scotland in the 10th century.One clue to Cathróe's background, his name, has also proved to be a stumbling block.