The iconostasis separating the altar from the other areas in the church has always been an important element in Russian church architecture. In general, in the décor of iconostases, special attention was always paid to the Holy Doors, which have a significant symbolic meaning.

During repairs and renovations of churches, the Holy Doors, unlike many other elements of the iconostases, have often been preserved or relocated to other churches due to their significance.

There is no strict set of rules regarding the images that can be depicted on the Holy Doors, but artists typically adhere to certain traditional motifs when creating iconostases. Most commonly, they depict the scene of the Annunciation, which marks the beginning of all New Testament events.

These Holy Doors of the mid-18th century were created under the influence of the Baroque. At the junction of the two doors, the Virgin Mary is depicted sitting on a throne, Her arms crossed over Her chest. This gesture signifies humility and joy, which the Virgin Mary expressed in the words,

The Archangel Gabriel is depicted on the right door with a flower in one hand and an orb in the other. According to the Bible, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the young Mary with a flower in His hand, a symbol of purity and virginity, and announced to Her that She would give birth to the Messiah. The orb symbolizes the gift of foresight given to the Archangel by God.

The Archangel Michael, the Commander of the Heavenly Host, is depicted on the left door with a sword and an orb in his hands.

Blessed Jerome, a saint who lived in the 4th–5th centuries and translated the Bible into Latin, compared these creatures with the evangelists. For example, an angel became the attribute of Matthew the Evangelist. It is a symbol of the messianic mission to the world of the Son of God, as foretold by the prophets.