Villehad of Denmark was a Danish Catholic priest and a member of the Franciscan order who lived from 1482 to 1572. He is recognized as one of the Martyrs of Gorkum, a group of nineteen clerics executed during the Dutch Revolt. Having fled his homeland to escape religious persecution, he was eventually captured by the Watergeuzen in the Netherlands. He chose to face death rather than renounce his Catholic faith, becoming a significant figure of martyrdom during the religious conflicts of the 16th century.