In 1703, by the decree of Peter I, a fortress was built, named after Saint Sergius of Radonezh, who is considered the spiritual patron of the Russian land. This fortress was part of the Novo-Zakamsk defensive line. In 1851, Sergievsk became part of the newly created Samara province, gaining the status of a non-district town.
The first church in the village of Sergievsk, dedicated to the venerable Sergius of Radonezh, existed until 1806, when it burned down in a large fire. According to archival data from January 1, 1890, there was a church and a chapel in Sergievsk.
In the 1930s, the church and chapel were destroyed. In 1991, a prayer house opened in the village of Sergievsk. In 1998, the building of the cinema in the central square of the village was transferred to the parish for the construction of a church. The reconstruction project was developed by architects N.A. Krasko and Yu. Astakhov.
The church is partially built of red brick and rubble stone. The iconostasis is made of painted plastic, and the icons were painted by local artist Konstantin Borovkov. In 2000, bells were cast in Moscow at the society "Radonezh" and installed on the church.
Many icons in the church were preserved by local residents. The icon of the Mother of God "Quick to Hear" is especially venerated. The reconstruction of the church was actively supported by enterprises, institutions, and the administration of the Sergievsky district, as well as parishioners who contributed with donations and labor.
Since 1998, a Sunday school has been operating at the church, where morning performances, church holidays, Christmas trees, and other events for children are held.
In the square next to the church, a monument to Venerable Sergius of Radonezh, created by sculptor I.I. Melnikov, is installed in the park.
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