In the vast expanses of Russian land, there are numerous architectural masterpieces, one of which is the Church of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica in the village of Berezovka. This ancient settlement, founded in the 17th century, is located in the modern Lipetsk region and was first mentioned in 1678. The church was built only at the end of the 19th century.

During the reign of Emperor Nicholas II, the country actively developed its industry and population, which affected all territories of the empire. In 1897, a decision was made to construct a new church in Berezovka, which had recently received the status of a village. The funds for the construction of the stone church in honor of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica were provided by a wealthy Moscow entrepreneur, Yuri Stepanovich Nechaev-Maltsov, a native of these places, who actively financed the construction of churches in various localities.

The Church of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica was erected by the best masters in the neo-Russian style according to the designs of the famous architects Leonid Nikolaevich Benois and Alexander Nikanorovich Pomerantsev. In the architecture of the church, one can notice elements similar to the Upper Trading Rows on Red Square, also designed by Pomerantsev. The drawings for the metal roof and other elements were developed by Vladimir Grigorievich Shukhov, the painting was done by Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov, and the mosaics were created by Vladimir Alexandrovich Frolov. The contributions of these masters allow for the study of the history of Russian art and architecture at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries.

In the Soviet years, the Church of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica survived but was seriously damaged. The communists destroyed its paintings, mosaics, and demolished the three-tiered bell tower. Despite its architectural significance and inclusion in the cultural heritage list, restoration only began in 2008, and now services are once again held in the church.