The Church of Athanasius and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria, is located between Bolshoy Afanasyevsky and Filippovsky Lanes, occupying the entire width of the block. Currently, it is separated from Sivtsev Vrazhek by a building constructed on church land in 1914 according to the design of M. D. Kholmogorov.

Sivtsev Vrazhek Lane runs along the bed of the ancient river Sivka, which flowed into the turbulent stream Chertory, running along Prechistenka (Gogolevsky) Boulevard. On the hill above the Sivka, a wooden church was erected, the time of its foundation remains unknown. In the income and expenditure books of the Patriarchal order for 1631, the Church of Athanasius and Cyril is mentioned as newly arrived, meaning recently built. In the 17th century, its parishioners were Muscovites serving the royal court, and the parish had about 30 households.

The stone Church of Athanasius and Cyril with the Nikolsky chapel was built and decorated by 1710. In the 18th century, its parishioners were mainly nobles, including representatives of well-known families in Russian history.

In 1812, during a fire, the parish of the Church of Athanasius and Cyril was burned out, and the church itself was damaged. Services resumed in 1815.

In 1836, it was decided to build a new temple instead of the old, dilapidated, and fire-damaged one. The work took a long time and was completed only in 1856. It is possible that parts of the walls of the old church were used in the construction. The construction was financed by merchant K. S. Bubnov, who insisted on consecrating the main altar in the name of the Resurrection of Christ, in memory of the Renewal of the Temple of the Resurrection in Jerusalem. The chapels of the church were consecrated in the name of Saints Athanasius and Cyril and St. Nicholas. The architecture of the temple is characterized by harmonious proportions, creating an atmosphere of tranquility and focus.

Services in the Church of Athanasius and Cyril ceased in 1932, and the building of the Filippovsky courtyard was occupied by new owners. Various institutions were housed in the church, including a factory workshop, and the interior finishing and iconostases were destroyed. The church was returned to the faithful in 1993, and at that time, the temple icon of Athanasius and Cyril, which had been kept in the neighboring church of the Apostle Philip on Filippovsky Lane, also returned.