The complex iconographic and archival sources on the history of formation of the famous Cathedral of the Resurrection is varied and extensive. Materials on the history of the cathedral, the monastery's business papers are kept in a special section of the written sources of the Historical Museum in Moscow, as well as in the state archives of the Novgorod and Vologda regions.

The history of the Cathedral of the Resurrection, like many other Russian monasteries, has a tradition .  Bright Sunday afternoon at Sheksna Beloozero sailed in Moscow merchant with the goods .  Suddenly, among the day quickly darkened and merchant boat ran aground item .  That phenomenon merchant was very impressed and began to pray .  Shortly before his eyes there was an amazing picture: located next to the mountain, completely covered by forest, it has become like a fire, and the valley from the mountain began to emanate rays of glare that seemed to indicate the correct path .  The boat had gone aground and swam to the fiery mountain, soon disappeared phenomenon .  The merchant was shocked and went up the mountain .  His eyes appeared a magnificent view: covered with dense forest in the lowlands, the river meandered extraordinary zigzags, and toward the east stretched silver ribbon of the river Sheksna .  The merchant decided to celebrate this place a cross and a year later came here to build in this place a small chapel, which he adorned the holy icon of the Resurrection .  After a while, two monks bestowed the chapel - Athanasius, and Theodosius, who staged Cherepovets Resurrection Monastery .  Cherepovets first monastery mentioned in 1449 in the charter of Mikhail Andreyevich - Belozersky Prince . 

It is believed that the foundation of the monastery was laid with the blessing of St. Sergius of Radonezh. The first abbot of the monastery of the Resurrection became Theodosius. Second abbot called Reverend Athanasius, who was a disciple of St. Sergius. Athanasius called "iron staff" because he always carried with him an iron mace for the exhaustion of the flesh.

A more exact date of the founding of the Cherepovets Voskresensky monastery, unfortunately, is not known. Documents that could help solve the issue, did not survive to the present day. Although the comparison of the known facts, it can be assumed that the event occurred at a time when the Department of Law and Rostov Belozerskii Bishop Ignatius, who held the post from 1355 through 1365 for years.

The vast amount of research the history of the Resurrection church believe that the date of the foundation of the temple can be taken in 1362. In winter 1752 began the construction of a stone church. Already in February 1756 built a new church was consecrated Resurrection. The temple has two chapels: northern, named in honor of the Beheading of John the Baptist, and the south - in the name of St. John the Divine.

Originally of the temple was quite different from its modern appearance. General reconstruction of the monastery was assigned to the centenary in 1855. It was so completely replaced the roof, which is practically all became worthless. According to the results of the work, the temple has become a little lower. At the same time, it was significantly increased all window openings, initially having a square shape with round openings in the top.

In 1851 Resurrection Church was completely painted by artists of local origin. The main decoration of the temple murals began: The Appearance of Christ to Mary Magdalene, revolts of the Holy Christ, Carrying the Cross, agony of Gethsemane, Peter and John at the tomb of David with the harp, and many others. On the outside of the walls were painted a light blue color. A variety of exterior decoration, including casings, were the traditional white. The iconostasis with the canopy is located in front of the king's gate. In addition, in the temple you can see icons of St. Sergius of Radonezh, Sabbatius and Zosima and St. Cyril Belozersky.

After 1988, it was again restored small tower and onions covered with gold. The fence of the church was restored. The iconostasis was moved from the closed church of the Resurrection of Christ, located near Cherepovets.