This church was built with the funds of believers in 1913, shortly before the start of World War I. It was initially planned as a chapel, but later it was decided to equip it with an altar and a throne. The church was affiliated with the Holy Trinity Convent in the village of Sumarokovo in the Bui district. In 1914, the abbess of the convent, Mother Joanna, appealed to the church authorities to consecrate the church in honor of the Theodorov Icon of the Mother of God in memory of the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanov. However, due to the difficulties of wartime, her request was not considered in time. The uniqueness of the St. Nicholas Church lay in its location: it was situated next to the train platform, and passengers, upon disembarking from the train, immediately found themselves at the church's doorstep. Since Bui was an important junction station, this location was very convenient. Unfortunately, the church did not remain operational for long. In 1928-1929, during the persecution of the Orthodox Church, it was closed by the Soviet authorities. Shortly before the war, the church building was merged with the station and began to be used as a waiting room. The question of returning the church to the believers was raised in 1993 by the clergy and residents of Bui. With the blessing of Archbishop Alexander of Kostroma and Galich, negotiations began with various authorities, but the restoration process was lengthy. Only in October 2000 was the church returned to the Orthodox Church, and its restoration began. In May 2001, a parish community was established at the church. During the years of closure, the church lost its domes and crosses, as well as its interior decoration, so the volume of restoration work was significant. The restoration was entrusted to the rector of the Resurrection Church in Bui, Archpriest Arkady Klimov, under the supervision of Bishop Alexander. The Archbishop personally monitored the progress of the work, sought benefactors and funds for the restoration. In Russia, there are only a few churches located so close to platforms, and all of them have significant missionary importance. Bishop Alexander awarded those who made significant contributions to the restoration of the shrine with high church honors.
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