The stone church with a bell tower was built in 1834 and has three altars: in honor of the Vladimir Most Holy Theotokos, Archangel Michael, and Saint Nicholas. The church owns 50 desyatins of land and serves seven settlements.
According to traditions, the parish and the church of Archangel Michael existed even before the Polish invasion in 1612, but they do not mention the modern temple and the time of its construction. It is only known that around 1770, a wooden church burned down due to a fire that started in the peasant houses on the northern side. Soon after, a new wooden church in the name of Archangel Michael was built in its place, which lasted no more than five years and was sold to the village of Mikhailovskoye on Loma.
In 1775, the first stone was laid for the construction of the stone church. The founder was Archimandrite Benedict Luzhetsky of the Rostov Borisoglebsky Monastery, who from 1775 to 1778 was the archimandrite of this monastery and a member of the Rostov consistory. The stone church, built by Father Benedict and consecrated in 1777, was dedicated to Archangel Michael. Later, two chapels were arranged in the church: in honor of the Vladimir Mother of God and Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, celebrated on May 21 and December 6.
Over time, despite its beauty and strength, the church became cramped due to the growing population and the establishment of a Sunday market in the village of Davydovo. In 1832, with the blessing of Archbishop Abraham, the church was dismantled to its foundation, and a new magnificent stone church was built in its place. The main altar was dedicated to the Vladimir Mother of God, and the side altars to Archangel Michael and Saint Nicholas of Myra.
Funds for the maintenance of the church and clergy always came from voluntary donations. Over time, permanent monetary contributions for the remembrance of parents appeared. Thus, the abbot of the Yug monastery, Paul, contributed 571 rubles, St. Petersburg merchant Vyushin, 581 rubles, noblewoman Stoloverova, 85 rubles, and townsman Evdokiya Petrova, 100 rubles.
According to the scribal books, the church owns 48 desyatins and 1107 square fathoms of land, for which there are plans and boundary books.
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