In Kichmengsky Gorodok, thanks to the efforts of the parish of Saint Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky, the ruined stone church dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is being revived. Construction of the church began in the late 19th century, but it could not be completed and consecrated due to the arrival of Soviet power. The bell tower was demolished, the architectural appearance of the church was altered, and it was used for economic needs. Now the church is gaining new life, and services are once again being held there.

On August 28, 2011, on the day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Ever-Virgin Mary, the first solemn service took place in the restoring Assumption Cathedral. It began with the Divine Liturgy in the functioning church of Saint Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky, after which the procession headed to the restoring church. In the summer of 2011, restorers and builders did a great deal of work: they restored the bell tower with a spire, plastered the walls and ceiling, and acquired bells.

Until 1700, an epidemic ravaged livestock in the Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky district. In response to a vow from three local parishes, a wooden church was built in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1780, the church burned down, but during the fire, the icon of the Mother of God Odigitria, the Guide, was miraculously preserved. A new wooden church was built on the site of the burned church, which was warm and had a separate bell tower. In 1893, the construction of the stone Assumption Church began, which was almost completed by 1906, except for the interior finishing work. However, with the arrival of Soviet power, the church could not be completed and consecrated, the bell tower was demolished, the domes were decapitated, and the building housed a carpentry workshop.