In 1918, there was a story when the local priest Ioann Yagodzinsky was shot by Red Army soldiers for hiding icons in gold and silver frames. Since the parish in Pyatino, which was then part of the Karsun district, was the wealthiest, there must have been a lot of valuable items there. However, despite searches in the church and the priest's house, nothing was found. This story grew into rumors, and treasure hunters from various regions began to visit the village. They dug up the church floor and damaged many ceilings, but to no avail.

In addition to this story, the village is known for the legend of a local saint, the blessed elder Maximushka, or Maximus of Pyatino, in the world Maxim Yakovlevich Mitryasov. He was born around the mid-19th century and exhibited unusual behavior from childhood. Without family or property, Maxim lived in a dugout by the Sura River. Locals said that in winter he walked barefoot and without a hat, resting his head on logs and his feet on a pillow, saying: "Head, fool, there’s no need to love it, and my feet get tired." He was considered a holy fool and was often beaten, but he endured. Maximus of Pyatino healed people, and after his death, he was attributed gifts of prophecy and healing. In 2011, he was canonized, and with the permission of the diocese, his grave was opened for the study of remains to create an icon. Many still believe in his miraculous power and come to his grave for healing.

In 1990, the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity was recognized as a cultural heritage site of regional significance and entered into state lists of monuments. Since then, the exterior of the church, which is in a state of ruin, has changed little. Plundered and defaced during the period of atheism, the church has not undergone restoration, and its interior decoration is almost destroyed, while its appearance is far from its former grandeur.

Frescoes on the walls and the inner side of the dome have survived in places. The capitals of the columns have also not suffered much, allowing one to imagine the original appearance of the church.

The Trinity temple cannot be called completely abandoned, as the grave of Saint Maximus of Pyatino is well-kept, there is a plaque at the entrance with the name and date of construction of the church, and candles are placed inside. The majestic five-domed church still retains a sense of strength and grandeur, attracting adventurers with its beauty and stories.