The Orthodox parish in the village of Anzirka was founded in the early 18th century. In 1848, instead of the old wooden building, the construction of a new stone church with three altars dedicated to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God began. In the same year, the right Epiphany chapel was consecrated, in 1856 the central one, and in 1865 the left one, in honor of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker. The construction was financed by the parishioners and due to a lack of funds, it took a long time. In 1939, the church was closed, and a grain storage facility was placed within its walls. Over time, the building became abandoned. In 1998, the church was returned to the Kazan diocese, and a skete of the Kazan-Bogoroditsky Elabuga Monastery was organized nearby. From 1998 to 2004, a house for nuns, utility buildings, and the construction of an abbot's house and prosphora were started next to the church. On September 27, 2003, Archbishop Anastasius of Kazan and Tatarstan consecrated the restored church, and in 2004, the chapels were consecrated. Currently, services are held in the church on Sundays and on holidays.
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