The settlement was founded in 1670 and was part of the parish of the village of Lazh. It was located in such a dense forest that people only learned of its existence thanks to the singing of roosters. According to legend, even before its founding, the sound of bells was heard here, and the old-timers said that a village would be established in this place.

The parish was established by the decree of the Holy Synod on October 9, 1860, uniting villages from the parishes of the villages of Lazh and Sernur, with a temporary prayer house. The village was founded by decree on March 16, 1861. In the same year, a wooden church was built in honor of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, funded by retired sergeant Matvey Sannikov. In 1869, a wooden chapel appeared in the village, and in 1873, 35 people lived in three households.

In 1891 and 1900, a stone church was built, also in honor of the Vladimir Icon. On September 23, 1899, crosses were installed on the temple, after which a festive liturgy and prayer service were held. The clergy of the district gathered for the celebration, but it was overshadowed by the death of the archpriest Father Yakov Rednikov, who dedicated much time to the construction. The church was consecrated on September 23, 1902.

The wooden church was sold to the village of Bolshaya Shokshma. Funds for construction were collected from the peasants, and a wealthy man from the village of Shoi donated money for the bell. Significant donations were also made by merchants from Kuznetsovo. The church was painted by a local icon painter from the village of Lupanery, Moskvin M.I. On February 16, 1916, another church was consecrated in the village of Maly Sernur in the Kuznetsovo volost, attended by the sisters of the Kujenersky Women's Monastery of the Urzhum district.

A church school operated in the parish. The Bishop of Vyatka and Slobodskoy visited the village in 1902, 1903, 1910, and 1913. In 1912, the parish included 22 settlements with a population of 3,322 Orthodox Russians and 623 baptized Mari. From the description of the parish in 1912: "The village is located on the banks of the Lazh River in a flat area; the meadow side along the river is low-lying. Not far from the village are private forests. The main occupation of the parishioners is agriculture. After fieldwork, many peasants go to work as carpenters, especially in Siberia."

The rector of the church, Father Ioann Myshkin, described his parish as follows: "The Kuznetsovo area is magnificent and surprises visitors. The forests adorn the area, making it attractive. There are gardens and groves for walks. Treasures and places where they are located are forgotten." Father Ioann Myshkin was the first priest of the village of Kuznetsovo and the father of 18 children. His son, Ioann Myshkin, served in the village of Chakhlevka in the Kotelnychesky district from 1899 to 1918, was arrested for tax evasion, fell ill with typhus in prison, and died. A new church was built under Father Nikolai Koshurnikov, who served in Kuznetsovo for over 40 years. In 1924, parishioners removed him as a Renovationist. His sister, honored teacher Alexandra Vasilievna, was killed in the village in 1942. One of the last priests, Father Arkadiy Leontyev, was arrested in November 1929 and committed suicide on January 19, 1930, in the Nolin prison, dying in the hospital.

In the 1920s, the parish was torn apart by conflicts between supporters of Patriarch Tikhon and Renovationists: in 1923 it became Renovationist, in 1924 Patriarchal, in 1927 again Renovationist, and then once more Patriarchal. In 1932, there were 28 Old Believers and 7 Evangelists living in the parish. In 1929, one of the church bells was confiscated for the fire brigade of the village of Mushi.

On July 10, 1930, the RAIFO decided to close the church in the village of Kuznetsovo due to tax arrears of 178 rubles and 19 kopecks. The church was closed by the resolution of the Oblispolkom on April 11, 1939, and transferred to the Raikispolkom for cultural institutions. In 1942, it began to be used as a warehouse. By the end of the 1940s, it was the only church building in the area that remained intact. In 1948, it was reported that the building was stone, mostly preserved, the crosses and bells were removed, but the fence, watchman's lodge, and iconostasis remained.

In 1947, a community of believers was formed in Kuznetsovo, led by V.K. Mikheev, which on July 23, 1947, sent a request to the Authorized Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Kirov region for the reopening of the church. The request stated: "Our former Kuznetsovo parish consists of Orthodox believers, but the nearest church is located 25 km away. We ask you to advocate for the opening of a church in the village of Kuznetsovo, where the church requires minor repairs, which we are ready to carry out. There are believers in all villages, and there are lists of more than 2,000 people. The church council of 25 people takes responsibility for the church." The authorized representative rejected the request without explanation.