The complex iconographic and archival sources on the history of the formation known of the resurrection Cathedral is quite diverse and extensive. Materials on the history of the Cathedral, the monastery's business papers are kept in a special Department of written sources of the Historical Museum in Moscow, and also in the collections of the state archives of the Novgorod and Vologda regions.

The history of the resurrection Cathedral, like many other Russian monasteries, has its legend. Bright Sunday afternoon on the Sheksna in Beloozero floated Moscow merchant with his goods. Suddenly the middle of the day quickly darkened, and the boat with goods merchant ran aground. The phenomenon of the merchant was very impressed and began to pray. Shortly before his eyes appeared a surprising picture: nearby mountain covered by forest was on fire, and the valley of the mountains began to emanate rays of bright light, which seemed to be pointed in the right path. The boat came down off the rocks and swam to the mountain of fire, soon the phenomenon disappeared. The merchant was badly shaken and went up on the mountain. His eyes appeared a magnificent view: in the thick forest-covered lowlands, unusual twists twisted river, and to the East stretched the silver ribbon of the river Sheksna. The merchant decided to mark this spot with a cross and a year came here to build a small chapel, which he was decorated with the Holy icon of the Resurrection. After some time to the chapel came two monks – Athanasius and Theodosius, who staged Cherepovets resurrection monastery. First Cherepovets abode mentioned in 1449, in the letter of grant of Mikhail Andreevich, Prince of Belozersk.

It is believed that the Foundation of the monastery was laid by the blessing of St. Sergius of Radonezh. The first rector of the resurrection monastery was St. Theodosius. The second rector was the name of the monk Athanasius, who was a disciple of St. Sergius. Athanasius was called the "Iron stick", because he always carried a Mace of iron to overcome the flesh.

A more precise date of the founding of the Cherepovets resurrection monastery, unfortunately, not known. Documents that could help in this matter, has not survived to our days. Although when comparing the known facts, one can assume that this event occurred at a time when the Department rules, the Bishop of Belozero, and Ignatius of Rostov, who held his post during with at 1355 1365 years.

The vast number of researchers in the history of the resurrection Church believe that the founding date of the temple you can take 1362. In the winter of 1752 the year began the erection of a stone Church. In February 1756, erected the new Church of the Resurrection was consecrated. The Church has two chapels: the Northern, named in honor of the beheading of John the Baptist, and southern – in the name of St. John the Evangelist.

Originally the Church was significantly different from its modern form. General reconstruction of the monastery was assigned to the centenary of 1855. This was fully replaced roof, which almost all became worthless. According to the results of the work, the temple became a little lower. At the same time, significantly increased all the window openings, original square-shaped with rounded openings at the top.

In 1851 the resurrection Church was completely painted by artists of local origin. The main decoration of the Church began frescoes: Christ appearing to Mary Magdalene, Christ rising from the Tomb, carrying the cross, the agony in the Garden, Peter and John at the tomb of David with the harp, and many others. The external part of the walls were painted a light blue color. A variety of exterior embellishments, including architraves, were traditional white color. The iconostasis with canopy located in front of the king's gate. Furthermore, in the temple you can see the icon of St. Sergius of Radonezh, Savvaty and Zosima Belozersky Palace and Kirill Belozersky.

After 1988 were again restored small tower, and bulbs covered with gold. The fence of the temple was restored. The iconostasis was transferred from the closed Church of the Resurrection, located near Cherepovets.