In Veliky Novgorod is an ancient Church of St. Blaise. It is located in the Northern part person of the end, which is 250 metres from the Novgorod Kremlin, at the intersection of three streets: the Big exhibition hall, Meretskov-Volosovo and Koberova-the exhibition hall. A few centuries ago when it was first built, the Church was located in Volosovo the street. And then it was a wooden building.

In ancient times in Russia there was the veneration of St. Blaise, the patron Saint of cattle. This Christian cult has incorporated the features of the more ancient worship of the pagan God Veles or Volos. He was the idol of the ancient Slavs, who considered him as the protector of cattle. There exists a probability that in ancient times this place was erected the idol of this pagan God. And then over time a Church was built here Blaise. This happened when Russia was accepted Orthodoxy, and have become ubiquitous to destroy pagan idols. Then the street changed its name. Now she was called not Volosova street, and the exhibition hall.

As for the date of construction, the first wooden Church was built in 1184. Some annalistic sources indicate also year 1379. The stone Church was built in 1407, as the Cathedral, the chapel of the choir was named in honor of the righteous Joachim and Anna. In 1775 there was a reorganization of the Church. Removed choirs for the Church was better lit. The Western part was added to the warm limit of Jacob and three-tiered bell tower. Wooden top was rebuilt only in 1852. Limit John's was built in 1853. Over time, changing the roof on the temple. It becomes pyramidal. Expand the window. In the twenties of the nineteenth century is crumbling bastions and ditch Small earthen city. Therefore, the Church is on a huge outdoor Sophia square, in the South part.

The Church received considerable damage during the great Patriotic war during the fire. In the mid-forties of the twentieth century in the Church demolished the bell tower and the porch. In that period the building was demolished. According to city authorities, destroyed during the war the building was administered to residents in depression, interfered with public transport. The ruins were spoilt city. That's why they had to urgently get rid of. In terms of demolition of the government there were several ancient buildings, including the Church of St. Blaise. And only through the intervention of Moscow and Leningrad scientific community, which is made with the active protest against the demolition of the ancient monument of Russian history, the demolition was cancelled.

Within five years (1954-1959.), the Church was restored. The architect was D. M. Fedorov. The Church was restored only in the forms of the fifteenth century. Hardly had recreated the vaults and the dome, almost from the ruins. Since they were almost completely destroyed, after the restoration has acquired a completely different look. It was not the same Church. She looked like under his plan of a more ancient building.

In 1974 the Central part of the Western façade collapsed. Now you can see the remains of ancient frescoes above the Northern portal. It is called "the Holy Martyr Blaise". Currently the Church is an outstanding monument of Novgorod architecture of the beginning of the fourteenth century. The building is small, with a dome, square. Its facades lobed completion.

Since the restoration of the Church took place on ancient trails were restored original Windows. They were in the fourteenth century - wide and pointed-arch. In addition, there were found parts of the old portals with pointed completions.