Rostov the Great is one of the oldest Russian cities. The city was first mentioned in the chronicle in 862 as a remote front post of Kiev Russia. It became the capital and the spiritual center of the North-East Russia. A settlement called Moscow was founded on the lands of Great Rostov in 1147...
Rostov is the birthplace of St Sergius of Radonezh and the place where a multitude of Saints have been glorified by God.

The Rostov Ouspenie Cathedral is one of the most renowned Christian temples of Russia. It was the very first church in the North-East Russia. The Cathedral was founded in 991, when Russia was baptised. The Cathedral was four times rebuilt. Its nowadays building is almost 500 years old. Many Russian saints have prayed in the Cathedral. In 1913 His Majesty Emperor Nicolas II and His Eminence Archbishop Tikhon of Yaroslavl and Rostov : the future Royal Passion-Bearers and the future Patriarch of all Russia have been praying in the Cathedral at the threcentennial anniversary of the House of Romanov.

The Rostov Ouspenie Cathedral is famous for its belltower possessing a unique set of bells. There are 15 of them. Most bells have been cast in 1680-s. The biggest one called Sysoy weighs 32000 kgs. The Roston Chimes are the the only Russian chimes regarded as the classical ones. It was forbidden to play the bells under the Soviet regime in 1930. Since 1991 the bells accompany the church services as it should be.

The Cathedral was closed in 1935. Its interior was badly neglected. The restoration has commenced in 1991, when the temple was returned to the believers and the parish community was organised.