In the settlement of Pavlovka, there was a church in the name of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity, as well as a charitable institution supported by local residents. The church was originally wooden, but the exact date of its construction is unknown.
In 1884, a new brick building was erected, plastered on the outside. It was a one-story church with chapels in the name of the Sign and St. Andrew of Crete. The building had one dome, was covered with iron, and adorned with a pierced iron cross. The church contained three altars, 24 windows, 6 doors, and a closed porch. The building was heated.
Next to the church stood a two-tiered bell tower with six bells. There was also a local cemetery near the church. Along with the church, an iconostasis was created in 1884, consisting of 41 gilded icons, and an additional 40 icons were placed throughout the church.
A church parish school operated at the church.
On March 3, 1910, the church in Pavlovka was closed by the decision of the regional executive committee and was used as a grain storage facility.
After the decree of the Council of People's Commissars of the RSFSR on January 23, 1918, the Trinity Church continued to function according to the charter and agreement with the district executive committee.
According to the decree of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee on February 23, 1922, 27 items of liturgical significance were removed from the church.
In July 1943, services resumed at the Trinity Church, and on August 4, 1944, its religious community was registered. Boris Voinov became the priest. The church served the residents of Pavlovka and four nearby hamlets. Services were held not only on Sundays and holidays but also on weekdays. Especially many believers gathered for the Easter service, up to a thousand people. Many turned to the church for religious rites, especially baptisms.
In October 1961, services ceased due to the priest moving to another parish.
On January 26, 1963, the regional executive committee decided to deregister the community of believers in Pavlovka, as it had ceased its activities. The Oboyansk district executive committee was allowed to use the church building as a warehouse without reconstruction.
In the late 1960s and 1980s, the Trinity Church was listed as inactive.
Services resumed in 1999.
The ensemble of the Trinity Church in Pavlovka, including the church building, parish school, and fence, has been included in the "List of identified cultural heritage sites of historical, scientific, artistic, or other cultural value."
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