Alypius of the Caves

– 1114) (also known as 'Venerable Alypius') was an Eastern Orthodox saint, monk and famous painter of icons from the cave monastery of Kiev Pechersk Lavra.

According to medieval sources, Alipy created his icons with the help of God and angels.

The saint took part in creation of mosaic painting in Dormition Cathedral of the Lavra.

One of the icons painted by St Alypius survived and is now preserved in the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

When his body was discovered, it was found that the fingers of his right hand were still formed in the Orthodox manner of making the Sign of the Cross.