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The spring was discovered by the elderess Euphrosinia in the 40s of the 19th century and since then, it is revered as the "Holy Spring of the Blessed Elderess Euphrosinia Fool for Christ, Tula Wonderworker" not only by the inhabitants of the surrounding areas but also by the neighboring regions. Blessed Euphrosinia is ranked among the Host of the Assembly of Saints Shone in the Land of Tula (Menology... 1911). In 2003, a survey of flora and entomofauna of natural communities was conducted by I.S.Sheremetyeva, Yu.V.Dorofeev, L.V. Bolshakov (Horun et al., 2003).
The water spring is a shrine of the Tula land; therefore, it has a cult and historical-cultural significance. It is a place of pilgrimage for Orthodox Christians of Tula and neighboring regions (the water from the spring has miraculous properties according to numerous testimonies). The catchment area and its natural complexes containing plants and animal species requiring protection are also protected.