The church was built on the site of the church dedicated to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which was destroyed in the 1930s and 1950s. During the era of religious persecution, the building was used as a warehouse, and the bell tower was destroyed. In our time, the church has been restored, and a belfry has appeared in place of the bell tower. The consecration of the church took place on January 14, 2006, by Archbishop John of Belgorod and Stary Oskol.
Originally, the church was consecrated on September 21, 1899, according to the old style, along with the church-parish school. The construction of the church became a common cause for the entire community, with people investing their resources and labor into it. Merchant Krukhmalyev sealed a box, believed to contain gold coins, in the foundation of the bell tower as a special offering to God. He also purchased two bells. It was said that after the death of his daughter, he sold her house in Kharkiv and invested the proceeds into the copper of the smaller bell, which, according to the memories of the old-timers, had a particularly melodious tone.
During the war, the church was used as a warehouse. According to some sources, it was a storage for weapons and ammunition, while others claim it stored food, mainly grain, which was so necessary for the front and the villagers.
After the war, the church continued to be used as a collective farm warehouse. Destruction began in the 1930s and continued over time. The bell tower was destroyed.
Currently, the church has been restored, and a belfry has been built in place of the bell tower. Restoration began in 2003, and the roof and dome have been restored.
A girls' choir operates at the church.
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