The Church of Theodore of Pechersk in the village of Lavy was built in 2007-2008 on the site of the destroyed wooden Nikolskaya church, which had existed since the mid-19th century.

According to legend, the village of Lavy was settled during the reign of Peter I. Here he established a small fortress with cannons, which gave the village the name Pushkarskoye. The name Lavy appeared after Peter I arrived in the spring to inspect the fortress. Due to a destroyed bridge, he needed a crossing over the Oskol River. No boats were found, and the sailors offered him benches from their homes, which he used to cross. Since then, the village has been called Lavy.

The church in Lavy, dedicated to St. Nicholas, was wooden and stood on a stone foundation. It was built in 1844 on the site of an older church erected in 1777.

The parish of the Nikolskaya church included the village of Lavy and the villages of Sitnikovo, Tulino, as well as the hamlets of Pady, Starcovo, Chicherevo, Kochergino, and Konoplyanovka. During the Soviet era, the church was destroyed.

On September 22, 2007, a stone was consecrated for the foundation of the new church. Less than a year later, construction was completed, and on August 15, 2008, the solemn consecration and opening of the Church of St. Theodore of Pechersk in the village of Lavy took place.