The construction of the church was ordered by
Davyd Sviatoslavich in 1120, and he was buried there in 1123. The cathedral was constructed on the site of an older building, as shown by remains of the building's foundations. The church was damaged significantly during
WWII. In 1952–1958, the building was restored to its original appearance according to the project by M. V. Kholostenko. The frescoes that covered the walls of the church have hardly survived to this day. Currently, the museum of
Ancient Chernihiv reserve is located on the territory of the church. == Gallery ==