The Church in honor of the ascension is located in the South side of the city, namely in the Central square. In the past Posad, situated near the Volga river, was located built wooden Church consecrated in honor of Leontius of Rostov. In 1795 there was built a stone Church with the support Romanowski merchant Cerasicola Gregory. Thus, with the support of the parishioners and benefactors built a large stone Church. There is reliable information tells us that once in place the Church of the ascension there were two, built of wood. One of the churches – a cold, burned in 1743 as a result of the devastating fire, and the second Church – Pyatnitskaya, was warm and also burned, but was rebuilt and survived for some time. After several decades Pyatnitskaya Church also burned, after which it was decided not to restore.

As you know, Romanov merchants always been famous for its generous donations, so helping in the beautification of the temples. With the support of son and father Novikovs ascension Church constantly repaired and upgraded, bought the necessary Church utensils and accessories, vestments, books, and even purchased a house with two floors parable for Church.

Ascension Church was built of stone, crowned by five-domed and has a belfry. Summer Church was originally painted, but after closing the paintings were simply painted over with oil paint, although the saints even today show through the paint. The consecration of the upper Church was made in honour of the ascension of Jesus Christ, and the Church was consecrated in 1880, in the name of St. Leontius – the Bishop of Rostov.

The belfry was built in 1810. Church of the ascension has four thrones, the first of which was consecrated in the name of the ascension of Christ, the second in honor of the icon of our lady of the Sign, the third – in the name of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa and last – in the name of Saint – St. Sergius of Radonezh.

In the walls of the temple over a long period of time was especially valuable antique and icons, which includes icons of the saints, miracle workers, St. Leontius of Rostov, St. Sergius of Radonezh, the mother of God, referred to as the "unexpected joy" icon called "Crucifixion", equipped with particles of the Holy relics, the great cross, containing a particle and life-giving cross of the Lord. Among all the listed icons and relics of the most revered was always the miraculous icon of St. Paraskeva Friday – Holy Martyr. All residents particularly enamored with this image, because it Paraskeva Friday healed diseases of the eye, and she was revered as the patron and mentor of young people.

In 1609, the town was severely destroyed the Polish-Lithuanian forces. According to ancient legend, when the kidnappers decided to learn from the Cathedral image Paraskeva, they were struck by a dark blindness, as a result, they were unable to carry out his evil plan is to kidnap an image of the temple. It is therefore an icon of the great Martyr Paraskeva remained on the Romanov earth.

After a time, the Church was closed, and the Holy image was moved to another – the Church of the intercession. In the mid 1930-ies due to the storm erupted atheism, the Church of the ascension almost got number closed, but still managed to survive and continued their activities. But a new scourge are unable to circumvent the Church party, and in 1960, the year he was still closed due to Khrushchev arranged by the company.

In 1989 the Church was again passed into the possession of the Russian Orthodox Church. Today the Church is functioning, after extensive repairs and restoration. The Church held worship services.