In the middle of the XVIII century, the Chuvash were subjected to Christianization, but until the 70s. XIX their baptism was formal, the sermons were conducted in Old Slavonic and Russian languages and were incomprehensible to the Chuvash. In fact, they remained adherents of the pre-Christian faith.
1740 - the beginning of the mass baptism of the Chuvash; 1741 - the first wooden church was built in the village of Hombus-Batyrevo.