The Church of the Resurrection of Christ is located in the main Trading Square of the city, opposite the Gostiny Dvor and trading rows, south of the winter Kazan Church. From its bell tower, there is a view of a large part of the city. The exact date of the church's founding is unknown, but an inscription on the preserved bell attests to its antiquity: "In the year 1592 this bell was cast in the city of Suzdal for the Church of the Resurrection of Christ behind the rows." In the early 17th century, the venerable monk Joachim of Shartom was buried near the church. In the 1617 inventory of Suzdal, the church is described as a parish church, with a wooden roof and refectory in honor of Leontius of Rostov.

In 1628, a more detailed description appeared in the Pisyakov Book: "On Bolshaya Street, the church in the name of the Resurrection of Christ with a wooden refectory, and a chapel of the Nativity of Christ, a third chapel of the Most Holy Theotokos of Kazan, and at those churches, there is a warm refectory in the name of Leontius of Rostov the Miracle Worker."

In 1719, the wooden church burned down, and only the bell remained. The following year, a stone single-domed church was built in its place with funds from local residents. The bell tower was initially low, but later it was raised and a hemispherical dome was added. In 1728, during the construction of the Kazan Church, the burial of Joachim of Shartom was found and enclosed in stone. In 1739, the construction of the winter Kazan Church was completed, forming a paired ensemble of churches.

By the end of the 19th century, the ensemble was surrounded by a stone fence with Holy Gates. Eight stone trading and storage facilities were built behind the fence with funds from the parish. Until 1917, they belonged to the parish and were managed by the Synod. During this period, the parish also had a wooden house for the clergy.

Before the revolution, the Resurrection Church was one of the main churches in the city. All archbishops arriving in the Suzdal diocese first stopped here and then ceremoniously proceeded to the Nativity Cathedral for a service.

The church was likely closed in the 1920s-1930s, but was returned to the Church in the late 20th century. After the resumption of services, the Resurrection and Kazan churches again became part of a single parish. No later than 2008, the Resurrection Church received the status of the second cathedral church of the Vladimir diocese.