The first mention of Tsibiknur dates back to 1723. At that time, its population consisted of yasak peasants of Mari origin, with 42 houses and 107 men living in the village.

In 1765, a church was built in Tsibiknur at the expense of merchant I.A. Pchelin in honor of the Savior Not Made by Hands. Ivan Andreyevich Pchelin, the third representative of a merchant family, was engaged in the trade of timber, shingles, red leather, and hops, which he sent to various cities of the Russian Empire. The church was made of stone, with a bell tower and three altars: the main one was consecrated in honor of the Savior Not Made by Hands, the left in honor of St. George the Victorious, and the right in honor of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos.

The parish included the villages of Kyushnur, Oshlamuchash, Sosnovaya, Savkino Pole, Polanur, Kuptur, Engerumbal, Shikhmamat, Pyuksherme, Esekaikino, Nyukhta, and others. Until 1900, it also included the village of Shoybulak, where later the Church of the Holy Trinity was built.

In the second half of the 19th century, the Savior Church fell into disrepair. To fund repairs, a parish guardianship was created, which raised 2070 rubles, mainly through donations from parishioners and clergy from neighboring villages. For their efforts, the parish guardianship received archpastoral blessing, particularly recognizing the rector Ksenofont Preobrazhensky and the elder Pyotr Borisov.

Repairs began on the order of the Kazan Spiritual Consistory on March 1, 1868. Work in the chapels was completed in 1869, with the altar of St. George the Victorious consecrated on February 16, and the Annunciation altar on August 17. The main altar was consecrated on November 14, 1870.

By the end of the 19th century, due to the growing number of parishioners, an expansion of the church was necessary. In 1895, the diocesan authorities approved the project, and by 1899, funds were raised to begin work.

During the reconstruction, the right chapel was extended, connected to the bell tower, the floor was replaced, windows were enlarged, and the building was plastered. On November 11, 1899, the altar of the right chapel was consecrated, in 1903 the iconostases were updated, and on September 26, 1905, the altar of the left chapel was consecrated. That same year, a new bell was acquired. The work was completed by replacing the wooden fence with a stone one.

The three iconostases of the church contained about 60 icons. The bell tower had three large bells and several smaller ones. A library with 240 books and a chapel at the cemetery operated at the church.

On February 2, 1918, according to the decree on the separation of church from state, the parish lost its property. The deacon's house was transferred to a vocational school. On August 1, 1920, the church community signed a contract with the district executive committee for free use of the church.

On May 16, 1922, five silver liturgical items were confiscated from the parish. The last rector was Iakov Nikolaev.

Attempts were made to close the church in 1931, but the documents were returned for revision. On March 22, 1932, the threat of closure arose again, but no grounds were found. The church was closed on October 15, 1932, due to tax debts. The community was declared illegal, and the building was transferred to a furniture cooperative. The bell tower was demolished, and the property was partially dismantled by local residents.

In September 1944, the icons were transferred to the Resurrection Cathedral in Yoshkar-Ola. After the war, the church was demolished, and the bricks were used to build a hospital. The date of destruction is unknown, but by January 30, 1958, the foundation of the hospital was completed.

On August 16, 2010, the parish of the Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands was organized. That same year, the construction of a new church began. On August 29, 2010, the first liturgy was held at the site of the old church. In 2013, the foundation of the new church was laid, and in 2014, Archbishop Ioann laid a capsule in the wall of the altar.

In 2015, a procession was held through the villages, with about 100 participants. This year marked a jubilee for the parish, celebrating its 250th anniversary. The construction of the church is nearing completion, crosses have been installed, and bells have been acquired. Plans include connecting heating, interior finishing, arranging the iconostasis, building a rectory, Sunday school, and refectory.