About 40 kilometers from Cherepovets lies the ancient village of Myaksa. The first mentions of it appear in documents from the 15th century. In the past, an important postal road known as the Poshekhonsky tract passed through Myaksa. Along this route, small fish called snetka (similar to European smelt) and sheksninskaya whitefish were delivered to the royal table. In summer, local peasants would block the river with nets to catch fish for sale. However, this was not the only source of income. The lands here were fertile, and the forest provided firewood, building materials, berries, and mushrooms. Thanks to its favorable location, the village gradually expanded.

By the end of the 18th century, about 500 people lived here, but there was no church. In 1785, through the efforts of the parishioners, the Church of the Nativity of Christ was built in Myaksa, next to which a chapel in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God appeared. Later, in 1810, the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord was erected, which stood for almost a hundred years until one incident.

In 1924, the bell ringer swung the bell's clapper so hard that it cracked, and further use could have led to a collapse on the church. A new bell had to be ordered from Yaroslavl. The craftsmen made it with great diligence, and it weighed almost 4 tons. In winter, it was delivered to Cherepovets, but then difficulties arose with transportation; no vehicle could handle such weight. Ultimately, the bell was dragged over the ice by 10 horses all the way to Myaksa.

However, all efforts turned out to be in vain, as a few years later all the churches were closed. The Church of the Nativity of Christ has not survived to this day, and in its place, a new church with the same dedication was built in 2004.