In 1690, a church named in honor of the Savior Not Made by Hands was built in the village of Nikolo-Zabolotye. This stone five-domed church with a tiered bell tower was erected with funds from the residents of nearby villages on the banks of the Pechgada River. There was no more beautiful and majestic church in the area. Its uniqueness lay in the fact that few villages could afford such a large four-altar church. It housed two churches: a winter one, warm, with an altar in the name of the Nativity of Christ, and a summer one, with an altar in the name of the Savior Not Made by Hands. The church was known for its relics, among which were especially venerated a part of the Holy Robe of the Lord and relics of the Great Martyr Catherine and the Martyr Christopher. However, the church gained the most fame as a cultural and historical monument due to its unique 17th-century frescoes that cover the interior of the summer church. In the Yaroslavl province, including cities, there were no more than five such churches. The residents cherished their church, which was the center of village life: here they baptized, married, and buried. Since the mid-1930s, residents of the village of Chebakovo and nearby villages came to Nikolo-Zabolotye for services on holidays and weekends, as the Introduction Church had been closed and destroyed by that time. The Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands in Nikolo-Zabolotye continued to operate but was finally closed in 1960.

In 1998, the church was transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church. Thanks to generous donations from residents, the efforts of the parish council, and the help of benefactors, it was possible to partially conserve the building and prevent further destruction. The tin roof over the winter church and the altar of the summer church was restored, and the through openings and cracks in the walls were sealed. The Holy Altar, consecrated in the name of the Savior Not Made by Hands, was reinstalled in the altar, allowing services to resume. The church came back to life but still needs restoration work. It is especially important to preserve the 17th-century frescoes that miraculously survived in the summer church, which have never been restored. Even in their current state, they amaze with their splendor. Surrounding the church is a quiet village cemetery, where parishioners found their final resting place. Next to the altar is the grave of the former rector, Archpriest Father Avdey Krylov, his wife, and two daughters. Father Avdey died in 1953, but it seems he still watches over his church.