After the death of the last tsar from the Rurik dynasty, the boyar Boris Godunov ascended to the throne, having made a brilliant career and having come close to power even during Ivan the Terrible's reign.

Among his estates were many manors, including "Krasnoe-on-the-Volga" near Kostroma, where the magnificent tent-like Epiphany Church was erected.

A lot of time has passed since then, but thanks to records in the clerical books, it is known that the church was founded in 1592. Information about the builders and benefactors has not survived, but based on the architectural style, it can be assumed that Moscow architects worked on it.

Art historians consider the Epiphany Church a classic example of architecture from the time of Boris Godunov. The church stands on a massive plinth, adorned with decorative kokoshniks and a small dome. The bell tower is located on the western side and was added instead of a porch. The symmetrically lowered limits resemble the famous church in the royal village of Ozero. Unfortunately, the old paintings inside have not survived, and there are no descriptions of the pre-revolutionary frescoes, so the interiors had to be redone.

In the 19th century, the Epiphany parish united representatives of different estates. Noble and wealthy people generously donated to the maintenance of the church. At the end of the 19th century, with the funds of the believers, the Church of Peter and Paul was built nearby, and a monument to Emperor Alexander II was erected.

After the Bolsheviks came to power, both churches were closed, the monument to the tsar was demolished, and the Peter and Paul Church was blown up. The ancient cemetery also did not survive, as it was destroyed by the Soviet authorities.

In the 1990s, the Epiphany Church was returned to the Orthodox Church. After a major restoration, it received a new iconostasis.