The building of the Temple of St. Irene in Pokrovsk was erected in the 1790s on the site of an older wooden church. This church was located in the village of Pokrovskoye-Rubtsovskoye, which has long belonged to the Romanovs.

In 1635, by the decree of Mikhail Romanov and in the presence of the entire royal family, a wooden church was solemnly consecrated in honor of the birth of his daughter Irene. However, in 1763, the church burned down in a fire. The local residents then appealed to Catherine the Great for permission to build a new stone church. After receiving permission, they began to collect donations. As a result, over several years, a large stone cathedral was built, which had three altars instead of one. The main altar was consecrated in honor of the Holy Trinity, and the side altars, in honor of the great martyrs Irene and Catherine.

In 1890, the church was partially rebuilt by architect Zarudny, who added new frescoes created by famous artists Nesterov and Vasnetsov, highlighting the high status of the church.

With the arrival of the Bolsheviks, the situation changed. In 1921, church valuables were confiscated from the cathedral, and in 1936 it was completely closed. The destruction was significant: unique frescoes were lost, and rare stucco was destroyed. However, the surviving elements, including the early 19th-century fresco in the altar of the Trinity church, testify to the former splendor of the cathedral. Even the old pipe sticking out of the wall reminds of its former beauty.

Today, the church has been partially restored and needs repairs, but services continue daily.