In the central part of Rybinsk on Cross Street, on the opposite side of the department store "Jubilee", you will notice a remarkable temple drum which rises eight-pointed cross. It Sretensky temple. Its white walls are lined up in the "Byzantine" style; they do not amaze eyes glitter gold salaries and expensive thoughtful interior.

It is important to note that over the past few years it is this church became literally home to the majority of local residents. In late 1995, polurazorenny and literally destroyed the temple was handed over to a specially created community with the blessing of Archbishop of Rostov and Yaroslavl Micah, who began serving the rectory priest Vitaly Golitsyn.

Importantly, from the parishioners and rector requires a large amount of patience and effort to be able to resolve a variety of issues relating to farming and the rebuilding of the temple, as well as the fact in order to overcome the prevailing lack of understanding of centuries of officials in administrative matters. Truly a warming ray of light are concerns relating to the keeping of Sunday School, which was established at the temple in 1996. Clearly, this is not an easy thing, but it becomes a lot easier, looking interested in children's eyes, which awakens true talent in an effort as much as possible to do good to all others and to share with their neighbors a part of true love.

The architect of the church was made by MA Screws master from St. Petersburg, which at one time was especially known as a professional on the part of religious architecture. During the life of this man was able to build an impressive number of monasteries and churches.

Laying the temple took place in 1868, and the initiator of this temple was made warden PA Ereslavtsev that saw Temple exceptionally warm at Holy Cross parish. The largest amount of construction works bequeathed to the city's renowned merchant Scherbakov PA, and the rest was collected from local parishioners and thanks to generous benefactors.

The ceremony of consecration took place December 16, 1873 the rector Yugsko-Dorofeeva desert, Archimandrite Polycarp. The church was consecrated a few seats, the main of which was the throne after Paul the Confessor and the Presentation of the Lord, and the other two, pridelnyh - in the name of Reverend St. Abraham of Smolensk and in the name of the Apostle Peter. As for the interior decoration of the temple, then it participated architect AI Krakau, who was able to apply the distinct traditions of north-Italian style. Between 19 - the beginning of the 20th century temple painting replaced the well-known story, made in the quality of work Vasnetsov VM

It was at this time the ensemble of Holy Cross parish was particularly important, relating to the social panorama of the city, while it consisted of two large temple, the church fence, tiered bell tower and houses that belonged to the church parable. At this time flared complex event Time of Troubles, pushing the emergence of anti-religious policy of the Soviet state. Gradually Candlemas Church began to disintegrate.

In 1996, the church was handed over to the Presentation of a specially created community, which is trying to restore its former glory, and within its walls revive the true Orthodox prayer life.