On the bank of a small river MSTA, in the south-east side of the Holy Spirit was a large monastery, which was built of wood steepled church, consecrated in honor of the holy icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness". Construction of the church was carried out in the holy place, where in 1452 were buried the relics of St. James - Borovichi miracle worker. Unfortunately, in 1806, the church burned to the ground, but in its place in a short time was built a temporary wooden chapel.

Residents of the city in 1803 asked the blessing of St. Petersburg and Novgorod Metropolitan Seraphim of the construction on the site of the chapel of the majestic stone cathedral. But borovichane blessing not received due to the fact that the location was inconvenient for the construction of large-sized church. Only in 1871 on the site of a temporary chapel was built A cross stone chapel.

Consecration of the chapel took place in 1881 in honor of the Mother of God "Tenderness". Painting temple was made not only on the inside but also the outside. Also, the majestic temple had a high light reel and five chapters, ending with crosses. The building was completely surrounded by a metal fence, made in a rather unconventional, but beautiful form. Built of stone temple, which was erected on the site of wood in the 19th century, because of the all-Russian reverence and respect St. Seraphim of Sarov, was consecrated in honor of the icon "Tenderness" Seraphim Diveevo Dame, as evidenced by the temple paintings on the walls. Since then survived some photos, which clearly shows the image of the icon of Our Lady Seraphim Diveevo on the outer walls of the temple on the north side.

The interior of the temple there was a small iconostasis fitted with the Royal Doors. On the opposite side of him was placed a candle table, and on the left side - the icon of the Iberian Mother of God; the right is the icon of St. Panteleimon, near which were always singing. It is known that in 1937 the church was closed, and its building was used for the needs of a shoe shop. During the Great Patriotic War were held in the premises of the temple work for the production and the creation of Molotov cocktails. For a long period of time in the building was a warehouse store kerosene. In recent years, the temple premises most of the destroyed temple was used by a large stock of fuels and lubricants at the factory.

In 1993 the church building was again placed in the hands of the Orthodox community, after which began restoration work by architect Vladimir Ovsyannikov Divine services were resumed in 1995.

Today the temple is also dedicated in honor of the Novgorod icon "Tenderness", which was previously in the Trinity Church. In summer, July 8, 1997 happened to her glorification - by some invisible force, the icon was lifted into the air, but from the eyes of the Mother of God began to bleed tears. Archbishop of Novgorod Alexy took the icon in his hands and placed it in Kyoto. Since then, every year on July 21 to celebrate the holiday, dedicated to the icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness".

Inside the church, on the right side of the altar there is an image of the Virgin and the Savior, and the left side - Saint Nicholas. In other niches put the image of the Apostles Peter and Paul, the Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky, Panteleimon-healer, as well as other images of the majestic temple.

Over time, the temple is constantly replenished icons. Next to the altar was hagiographical icon of St. James, next to which was depicted St. Nicholas. Of particular interest is analoynaya icon of St. James, where he was depicted in a small cloud over the city, as the guardian and defender of the town of Borovichi and all its inhabitants.

In the basement of the church is a holy spring, which appeared on the burial place of Saint James. The healing water helps people get rid of various diseases. As a result of extensive renovation work in the church basement pit it was transformed in 1997, and since then on the third day of Easter residents gather near the holy spring in memory of St. James.