Cyril's Church was built in the middle of the 12th century on the outskirts of ancient Kiev - Dorogozhichi. The church was named in honour of Saint Cyril, one of the Slavic enlighteners. The construction was started by the Chernigov prince Vsevolod Olgovich, and after his death it was completed by his widow, Maria Mstislavovna. For representatives of the Olgovich dynasty the temple became a family tomb. In 1194 the Kiev prince Svyatoslav, the hero of the Old Russian poem "The Word about the Regiment of Igor the Great", was buried here. "The Tale of Igor's Campaign".
During its existence, the Cyril's Church was many times in Cyril's Church has been in disrepair many times, repeatedly repaired and renovated. After the rebuildings of the 17-18th centuries, the ancient Kirillovskaya Church received a modern appearance with characteristic features of Baroque architecture. characteristic features of baroque architecture.
In the 60s of the 19th century under the plaster of the 18th century on the walls of the temple were discovered fresco paintings. 12th century fresco paintings were discovered on the walls of the temple. Of the paintings of the 17th century preserved portrait of Hegumen Innokenty Monastyrsky. In 1884, at the request of the church, the discovered ancient frescoes were re-discovered. ancient frescoes were re-painted in oil colours - the painting was done by the famous Russian artist Mikhail V. Vibel. by the famous Russian artist Mikhail Vrubel. For the marble iconostasis Vrubel Vrubel painted several icons.
