The history of the village of Krestobogorodskoye dates back to 1655, when the Rostov Metropolitan Ion Sysoevich erected a cross here in memory of the deliverance of Yaroslavl from the plague in 1654. This place, known as Poklonnaya Gora, was the highest point at the entrance to Yaroslavl. Already in the 17th century, there was a view of the city with its white towers and numerous churches from here. The bishop chose this place not by chance, as in pre-Petrine Russia, beauty and religion were inseparable.

Initially, the cross was located in a wooden chapel, near which several families from nearby villages settled. In 1677, the peasants of the Spassky Monastery built a wooden church of the Dormition of the Mother of God nearby. These lands belonged to the monastery, which provided the church with the necessary icons and books. In honor of the cross and the image of the Mother of God, the village was named Krestobogorodskoye.

In 1760, the parishioners built a stone church next to the chapel, using materials donated by Dmitry Zatrapeznov. The main altar was dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God, and the winter chapel, to Nicholas the Wonderworker, later renamed in honor of Philip, the Metropolitan of Moscow. The new church was consecrated by Metropolitan Arseny.

In 1762, the wooden church was dismantled and moved to the village of Sidorovo. In 1806, Archbishop Antoniy, who prayed daily at the cross, blessed the construction of a warm church of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord. In 1817, the carver Gavrila Stolarev created the iconostasis and altar for the church. The frescoes of the church were completed after 1825 under the guidance of priest Andrei Smirnov.

The main shrine of the church is the cross of Metropolitan Ion, surrounded by icons of the Mother of God and saints. In 1884, the flow of pilgrims to the shrine was so great that priest Valentin Orlov invited worshippers to liturgy on Fridays.

From 1989 to 1994, the shrine was restored. Among the new relics is the icon "The Dormition of the Mother of God at Blachernae" with a particle of the robe. At Poklonnaya Gora, the militia of Minin and Pozharsky took a break before their march on Moscow. The residents of Yaroslavl came here to admire the view of the city.

Krestobogorodskaya Church is one of five in Yaroslavl where services did not cease during Soviet times. In 1966, a decision was made to demolish the church for road construction, but thanks to the efforts of parishioners and the intervention of the Ministry of Culture, the church was preserved. In 1968, the authorities proposed to transfer the parish to another church, but the community refused. Ultimately, a decision was made to continue services at the Krestobogorodskaya Church.

Today, the Rizopolozhensky Church is under the management of the Russian Orthodox Church. Over the past two decades, restoration work has been carried out, including the installation of new floors and heating, as well as interior frescoes. In 2008, a new bell was raised to the bell tower.