For over three hundred years the town of Staraya Russa adorns the Cathedral of the resurrection of Christ, which is located on beautiful picturesque banks of the river Polist. The construction of the Cathedral had to 1692. It was built on the site of a previously existing wooden Church of the intercession of the virgin. Not only the project and the construction of a new Church practiced Church warden by the name of Sarov M., originally invented the erection of the Cathedral literally "for the ages".

The Foundation of the temple occurred in the reign of Peter the First, but still the Church carries a rich history. As you know, Staraya Russa was always busy, and it was decided to rebuild operational at the time small the Church of the intercession. The Cathedral in honor of Christ's Resurrection was finally built in the summer of 1696 that documented. In cherished memory of a former Church on the site of the new Church decided to consecrate one of the side altars in honour of the Cover. The South aisle was named John the Baptist, who was also inherited from the former Church, which was located near the new Church. The first was built St. Basil's altar, the consecration of which took place in October of 1697, which was carried out all services to 1705, and once in 1708 he was consecrated the second altar in honor of St. John the Baptist, services were held in it.

Sacred prayer life of the Cathedral of the resurrection of Christ has always attracted famous visitors to the city. It is known that in the Church and was Peter the First himself, who sincerely prayed before the image of our lady. The Cathedral was visited by Catherine II, and almost all of the following rulers and their families.

For from 1797 to 1801 years near the temple was built a new stone tower on the site of the former old. It consisted of three tiers. On the top tier of the bell tower in 1811 were installed caller clock with eight bells. They were made by masters from Tula.

In the period between 1828 and 1833 years, according to the petition of the citizens, the resurrection Church was rebuilt by reason of dilapidation, and the extraordinary tightness. The project was realized by the famous Russian architect Vasily Petrovich Stasov. The Church acquired some of the characteristics of Russian-Byzantine style: his appearance has become a majestic and solemn. At the same time, in 1835 on the funds of the citizens was built the fourth tier of the bell tower.

The most significant changes in the Church occurred in the early 20th century, when the Cathedral had been renovated under the direction of the Imperial Archaeological Commission fees on donors; the causes of repair become large cracks in the walls and the settlement of the Foundation that could lead to the complete collapse of the temple. In the inner decoration of the Cathedral at different time intervals were arranged in a gilded carved iconostasis, made of wood. At the end of the 19th century almost completely the Cathedral was decorated with paintings.

After the October revolution, the Church of the Resurrection significantly affected. Initially, during the persecution, the Church service was suspended, after which they were discontinued in 1936 at an even longer period, which became milking Cathedral time of complete desolation and silence. During 1937 the building of the temple was arranged in the Museum. During the great Patriotic war it was used as an infirmary, and German troops decided to throw in the temple of the horse. After the war is gone, in the building of the resurrection Cathedral decided to have a movie theater, and then blasphemously made him a warehouse that is designed for glass.

In 1985 at the Cathedral of the resurrection of Christ began the work of military history officious Museum, which continued here until 1992. In 1993, the joy of all believers Cathedral of the resurrection began a new life, returning to the bosom of the Russian Orthodox Church.

In 2008, the Cathedral underwent extensive repairs, after which summer 12 July 2008 he was inaugurated. The same day was marked by the consecration of the Cathedral. In 2009, the steeples was hoisted nine crosses. To date, the Cathedral of the resurrection of Christ is valid.