The history of the independent parish in the village of Kuznetsovo begins in the 1740s, when a wooden church was built in honor of the Epiphany of the Lord.
By the 1840s, the wooden church had fallen into disrepair. From 1840 to 1845, Priest Mikhail Krokovski from the village of Chermyshovo reported its condition annually to the Kazan Spiritual Consistory through the Chamber of State Properties. The question of building a new church was long discussed, but due to a lack of funds from the parishioners, it was decided to attempt to repair the old church. Only in 1846 did engineer Plen, who arrived in Kuznetsovo, confirm the extreme dilapidation of the church, and the Kazan Spiritual Consistory approved his conclusion. However, even by 1862, the construction of a new church had not begun, and Priest Mikhail Abashev continued to support the old church with his efforts.
On June 3, 1864, at a general meeting, it was decided to collect 50 kopecks in silver from each male revision soul annually until the new church was completed. The project was developed by engineer Plen, and by the end of 1867, it was submitted to the consistory with a total estimate of 11,756 rubles and 71 kopecks. However, the documents noted that the church was planned to be built in the village of Ulyaly, not in Kuznetsovo.
To raise the necessary amount, it was decided to use secular capital and organize a collection of donations. The Archbishop of Kazan and Sviyazhsk determined that the new church would be built in Kuznetsovo. In 1865, peasants Mikhail Yermolov and Nikolai Gavrilov were given the right to collect donations.
In 1868, it was planned to start construction, but permission was required. At a meeting of the parishioners, it was decided to elect representatives who were to obtain a blessing and find a contractor. The project for the stone church was approved in 1869, and the laying of the foundation took place in the summer of that year. By 1875, the construction of the side chapel was completed, and on March 9, it was consecrated in honor of the Epiphany of the Lord.
By 1877, the construction of the stone church was nearing completion, and the old wooden church became unnecessary. On June 12, 1877, it was proposed to sell it to parishioners from the village of Ivanovo for 500 rubles. The Kazan Spiritual Consistory approved this decision.
The construction of the church continued until 1879 and was finally completed in 1880. On June 16, 1880, an act was drawn up regarding the completion of the interior works. The iconostasis was adorned with gold and consisted of four tiers with icons. The consecration of the church took place on July 21, 1880. Local priests participated in the ceremony, and after the consecration, a prayer service was held.
The Peter and Paul Church in Kuznetsovo was closed in 1939, but after the Great Patriotic War, it reopened and still serves as a beacon of faith.
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