The city of Borisoglebsk was founded by Prince Roman Vladimirovich from Uglich. In 1822, it was merged with the city of Romanov and renamed Romanov-Borisoglebsk. During the Soviet era, the city was named in honor of Red Army soldier Tutaev, who died in 1918 while attempting to requisition property from local residents. A lot of time has passed since then, and most pre-revolutionary buildings have been destroyed. One of the oldest architectural monuments in the city is the Resurrection Cathedral, which we will discuss today.

The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ was founded in 1652 on the site of the old church of Boris and Gleb, which had fallen into disrepair and was demolished. The construction of the new cathedral, financed by local residents, was completed in just a few months. The church is located on the right bank of the river, which at that time was part of the Borisoglebsk sloboda and became the center of the merged city of Romanov-Borisoglebsk under the Romanovs. The tall and beautiful cathedral has always attracted attention, and the number of parishioners constantly grew, so after 20 years it had to be rebuilt and expanded. The re-consecration of the cathedral took place in 1675, and later the bell tower was rebuilt, becoming slightly lower due to a weak foundation. Since then, the church has not been rebuilt, only restored. Local craftsmen decorated it with ornamental elements and magnificent frescoes.

The period of the church's construction is interesting because it coincided with the schism in the Orthodox Church, and the neighboring city of Romanov became a stronghold of the Old Believers. The archpriest Avvakum came here to preach, but in Borisoglebsk, the influence of Patriarch Nikon proved stronger. Notably, during the Soviet era, the church was the only one in the city that was not closed, which allowed a large part of its frescoes to be preserved. This enables us to see unique examples of ancient painting, making the cultural value of the church even more significant.