Alypius of the Caves was an Eastern Orthodox monk and renowned iconographer who lived in Kyiv during the era of Kievan Rus'. Recognized as a pioneer of icon painting in the region, he studied under Greek masters from Constantinople. He was a prominent member of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, where he contributed significantly to the sacred art of the community, including mosaic and mural works in local cathedrals.