Margrethe af Højelse was a Danish woman who lived during the 12th century and is recognized as a local saint in the Roman Catholic tradition. A relative of Bishop Absalon of Roskilde, she was married to a man named Herlog. Her life ended violently in 1176 when her husband murdered her and attempted to frame the death as a suicide by hanging her body. Following the discovery of miracles at her burial site, her true fate was revealed, leading to her recognition as a holy figure.