The village of Mamin was founded by a native of Kungur, Ignaty Ivanovich Popov, who arrived here in the summer of 1682. He chose a picturesque spot at the confluence of the Kural and Iset rivers and built a hut there. Initially, the settlement was called Ryabinovka, but this name did not take hold. Nearby, at Lake Starikova, there was already a settlement called Krasny Istok, now known as Troitsk, with more than ten households and a small wooden church, which was later replaced with a brick one. Ignaty had a son, Vasily, nicknamed "Mamin's son," which likely gave the village its name. Vasily became a priest in the village of Istok, and Ignaty died in 1741 in Mamin. Vasily married Irina, the daughter of the first priest of Istok, and they had four sons. From this family, Dmitry Narkisovich Mamin-Sibiryak was born in the eighth generation.
In 1731, Vasily built a wooden church in the village, which burned down and was rebuilt several times. In 1831, the construction of a brick church in honor of the victory in the 1812 war began, lasting forty years. The parish included the villages of Mamin, Shilovo, and Sosnovka. The construction was funded by parishioners, who were required to work five to six days. An artificial hill was created to level the site for the church. Local craftsmen made the bricks from clay, and the masonry was done by hand using lime mortar with the addition of chicken eggs. The church was mostly completed by 1900 and finished by 1911. The names of all who donated at least a ruble were inscribed on the walls of the church.
The church has three altars and was consecrated on November 8, 1835. The central altar is dedicated to Archangel Michael, the southern altar to the Holy Martyrs Flora and Lavra, consecrated on August 18, 1871, and the northern altar to Saint Mitrophan of Voronezh, consecrated on November 23, 1876. Currently, services are held in the southern altar.
The ceiling and wall paintings of the church were done in the late 19th century by the artist Ivanov. The central altar features scenes from the Bible and the life of Jesus Christ. The space between the windows of the main dome is adorned with frescoes of the twelve apostles. The walls depict saints such as Sergius of Radonezh, Simeon of Verkhoturye, Alexander Nevsky, and others. The frescoes have been preserved either fully or partially.
The church was surrounded by a metal fence and had five domes with crosses. The bells were cast at the Demidov factories, and their ringing could be heard in the surrounding areas. The church had 44 windows and 8 doors, with marble steps at the entrance. The land associated with the church included estate, haymaking, and arable plots. There was also a flour mill on the bank of the Iset and a monument to Alexander II.
The church was closed in 1937 but was returned in 1990.
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