The Church of St. John the Baptist stands between the resurrection monastery and the high banks of the Volga. It was erected in 1689-1690. Patterned temple is visible from river waters and contrasts with the large domes of the resurrection Cathedral.

With the construction of this temple on the Volga tragic story. Somewhere in the middle of the 17th century lived in Uglich Posad man of Nicephorus Cheprasov. He was the son of Ivan. When he was six years old, he went to the master and disappeared. It turned out that the clerk of the Rudak, who served in Cheprasov, sickened (the Chronicles 17-18 centuries.), stole the boy and killed him. It is unknown what prompted him to do revenge or some other motive, and has not established. After that, between the death of his son Chepalova and the death of Tsarevich Dmitry tried to establish some connection, but Rostov spiritual authorities have resisted this; the discussion of this case came to Peter, and this canonization was banned. On the spot death of his son Nicephorus of Cheprasov erected a wooden chapel, and a little later, in the late 1680's – stone Church, for its construction were invited to Moscow masters.

This Church turned out to be the most beautiful in the city, thanks to its patterned jewelry and harmonious proportions. The temple stands on a high basement; the main volume is somewhat higher than the aisles and ends with a slender five domes. Central light drum under the head is encircled by a wide cornice of polychrome tiles with patterns, between the Windows are tiled diamonds. Wide belt tiles and also passes on the main volume. The temple walls are decorated with carved window frames, in each row different.

Much more richly decorated belfry, which adjoins the Church on the West side. Three rows of Dormer Windows are framed with patterns, openings in the form of arches because of the abundance of carved decoration seem delicate. To the South is adjacent to the bell tower with a tent top porch, which was rebuilt in the 19th century. Porch it made a very strong impression on N. To.Roerich, when in the early 20th century he traveled to Russia. He even painted "Uglich".

In 1941 the Church was closed. In 1970-ies the Church was restored by architect S. E. Novikov.

Today, the Church was returned to believers and attributed to the next resurrection monastery. The main altar of the Church consecrated in honor of the image of Edessa, and the side chapels dedicated to St. John the Baptist (this is the first consecrated the chapel, which gave the name of the Church) and Simeon the Stylite. The majority of the time the Church was closed, and admire it from outside.