The construction of the church began on May 17, 1892, and was completed on September 24, 1893. The church was consecrated on July 12, 1894, in honor of Saint Alexander Nevsky.
Initially, the parish belonged to the village of Multan, but on January 3, 1895, by decision of the Diocesan Authority, it became independent.
In 1895, a church parish guardianship was established at the church.
The church was closed at the beginning of the war. The military situation distracted the communists from the recently closed church, but on April 10, 1944, the church reopened. During the war years, the church was not looted, and the original coverings remained on the altar.
The iconostasis and church utensils remained in excellent condition. The chandelier has not yet been electrified and is lit by candles, but the bells were broken.
Visitors to the church enter an atmosphere of the 19th century, before the Great October Revolution.
The interior of the church is richly painted in the style of Vasnetsov on plaster. All stoves, except for the altar ones, were demolished and rebuilt.
A feature of the iconostasis is a large icon of the Nativity of Christ above the Holy Gates instead of the Last Supper.
The church has a traditional cross-shaped form with two auxiliary rooms. The altar is quadrangular. The bell tower is two-tiered, with one tier for ringing, which was previously open. Due to water leaks, the ringing openings were closed with glass frames, which did not spoil the appearance of the church.
Outside, the church is adorned with rich wooden carvings and painted.
In the coming years, the church will undergo significant restoration, the first in its entire existence.
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