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. presumably, the artist also participated in the painting of murals in st. michael's cathedral in kiev. one of the icons painted by st alypius survived and is now preserved in the state tretyakov gallery in moscow. this is the sven icon of the theotokos (or the sven caves icon of the mother of god) (feast days: may 3 and august 17).