Located in the district of Kiev Limes, the Lutheran Church of St. Catherine was built in 1855-1857 years. The project was prepared by the architect Ivan Strom, the construction itself was carried out by Paul Shleifer. Earlier, on the site of the church it was already in the other, only wood. She wore the same name and was built in 1812. For the construction of the church churchwardens were forced to lay even their homes, but even after that the building was more than modest - only decoration was a picture of the church of St. Paul, as well as a portrait of the founder of Lutheranism Martin Luther.

The new building was built in the tradition of simplified Gothic, distinguished elegance and comfort. The special charm of the temple gave excellent acoustics. Next to the church, consecrated on completion, it was built a school for young people who want to master the German language.

After the events of 1917 Kirch began to experience a decline. First, there have placed the club of militant atheists, subsequently arresting Lutheran pastors, then there is arranged the warehouse. Only in the 70s Kirch began to engage people directly close to art - after the reconstruction was conducted while there earned Museum of Folk Architecture and Life. However, in this case, the interior of the church has changed significantly since it was divided into smaller rooms. Only with the beginning of the 90s and the renewed interest of the state to protect religious beliefs and attitudes of their citizens at the Lutheran Church of St. Catherine the opportunity to go back to its roots. Lutheran congregation in 1998, the state has made the return of the temple and held it in the reconstruction. Upon completion of renovation in 2000, the church of St. Catherine was able to once again open its doors to the faithful and to become active temple.