Prominent political and religious figures of the time, including Ilarion Vorontsov-Dashkov, the viceroy of the Russian Tsar in the Caucasus, attended the opening of the church.

[2] During the visit of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia to Azerbaijan on May 27, 2001, he consecrated this temple and granted it the status of a cathedral.

[10] The church was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of local significance by the decision No.

[16] In 2001, restoration work began on the church with the financial support of Aydın Qurbanov, vice-president of the All-Russian Azerbaijani Congress and philanthropist living in Moscow.

[2] The event was attended by the President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, the Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board, Sheikh-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade, and the Deputy of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia.

[2] Aydın Qurbanov was awarded the first-degree Order of the Holy Prince "Daniil of Moscow" for his support in the church's restoration.

[2][15] In September 2005, Patriarch Alexy II of the Russian Orthodox Church visited the cathedral again and consecrated the main altar.

[2][15] On November 15, 2013, the opening of the Orthodox Religious and Cultural Center of the Baku and Azerbaijan Diocese, built with state support, took place on the church grounds.