According to information on the protective marble plaque installed on the wall of the Savior Church in Tyumen, this architectural masterpiece turned 220 years old in 2014. However, for 84 years, this temple, built on donations from the residents of Tyumen, has remained inaccessible to Orthodox believers, waiting for the moment when prayers will once again resound under its arches. The Savior Church is the only church in Tyumen that has not yet been returned to the Orthodox community.

In the center of Tyumen, on Lenin Street, stands the magnificent building of the Savior Church, adorned with 13 domes. Until 1917, Lenin Street was called Savior Street, and it began at the gates of the Savior Tower. Historical records indicate that the Church of the All-Merciful Savior was the first in Siberia. In the context of exploring new lands, when fortresses were built in haste, it was easier to attach a chapel to a watchtower than to erect a separate building. In the Tyumen fortress, a chapel for the icon of the Savior was arranged above the passing Savior Tower, which accompanied the residents on their campaigns. Chronicles confirm that the builders, while installing the icon at the gates, entrusted the city to the protection of the Almighty.

With the expansion of the city and the increase in the number of residents, fires became more frequent, destroying wooden structures and churches. The Savior Church burned more often than others, but it was restored each time. In 1753, a wooden Savior temple was built on the southern border of the settlement, which soon burned down. It was then decided to construct a stone church. Construction began in 1796 and was completed in 1819 with funds from parishioners. The church had two altars: on the lower floor, in honor of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, and on the upper floor, in honor of the Not Made by Hands Image of the Lord Savior.

In 1837, the heir to the throne, Alexander Nikolaevich, prayed in the Savior Church. In 1843, the iconostasis was replaced, and in 1855, a new bell was installed. It was believed that the icon of the Not Made by Hands Savior, revered as miraculous, helped to relieve diseases and livestock deaths. In 1845, an inventory of church property was compiled, listing 7 bells and numerous icons.

Both ordinary parishioners and well-known merchants donated to the church. In 1893, a church parish school was opened at the church. Merchant A.I. Tekutev, a former church elder, generously supported the temple. By 1916, the church already had 4 chapels. In the same year, A.I. Tekutev was buried in the crypt.

In 1930, the church was closed, and its building housed a dormitory, library, and archive. Since the late 20th century, it has housed the funds of the local history museum. In 1960, the building was recognized as a monument of republican significance. In 2004, restoration took place, and the crosses on the temple shone once again. The area around the church was landscaped, and a cross of veneration was installed.

Believers first appealed for the return of the temple in 1945 but were denied. In 1995, Patriarch Alexy II also requested the transfer of the church to the believers. Despite this, the Savior Church remains the only church in Tyumen not returned to the Orthodox community, but believers hope that this time is already near.