The majestic five-domed church, which has become a symbol of Romanovo-Borisoglebsk, now Tutayev, was built in 1758 on the site where a women's monastery and two churches, Nikolskaya and Preobrazhenskaya, once stood. The full name of the church is Kazanskaya Preobrazhenskaya Church, but in the legend of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, it is referred to as Nikolskaya. However, it has long been called the Kazan Church, as it was erected for the Miraculous Icon of the Mother of God, which, according to legend, was brought from Kazan in 1588 by a resident of Romanovo, Gerasim Trifonov, at the behest of the Mother of God, who miraculously appeared to him and indicated the place for construction. In 1931, the church was closed, and in 1997, the ruined church was handed over to the Church.

The Kazan Church represents a unique architectural ensemble, including the church and the bell tower, rising on the Volga cliff. The architectural solution impresses with its genius, creating a sense of lightness and simplicity combined with massiveness and grandeur. Elevated on a powerful basement, the church seems to have grown from the waters of the Volga on a steep slope, stunning with its beauty and attractive power. Here, everyone feels under the protection of the Mother of God and the All-Merciful Savior, whose image is located opposite, on the other bank of the Volga in the Resurrection Cathedral. The Blessed Onuphrius, a holy fool for Christ, buried in the chapel under the bell tower, is deeply revered by the residents of Romanovo. He lived in the 17th century and became famous as a seer and healer. This corner of Russian land, supporting the miracle church, possesses a special attractive power, cleansing and calming the souls of people.

The church has a stepped silhouette. The lower church is located in the basement and is dedicated to the Kazan Icon. Above it rises the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord with a refectory and an open gallery adorned with frescoes by local masters, some of which have survived. On the fortified boulder slope, the Kazan Church has stood for almost two and a half centuries. The stones for reinforcement were delivered by ships, boats, and rafts passing by. The church was built by the community, and perhaps that is why it has withstood the test of time, icy ridges, spring floods, and years of oblivion. We, who live today, also have the task of restoring this shrine together. The unique Kazan Church needs financial support to restore what was created by the genius of the people and destroyed by time. With donations and the efforts of local craftsmen, the lower church suitable for worship has been restored over the past year. Services are regularly held in the church, and annual processions with the miraculous copy of the Kazan-Yaroslavl Icon of the Mother of God take place. There is growing confidence that the church will be fully restored.