To
the right of the main altar is the chapel dedicated to St.Charles Borromeo.The bond of friendship between Philip Neri and Charles Borromeo prompted the dedication of this chapel to the Cardinal. Their friendship began in Rome where St. Charles his first years of religious life. It developed through the years and gave rise to a fruitful collaboration in which the energetic priests helped to implement the reforms arising from the Council of Trento. The friendship also included some lively confrontations as when Philip had to resist the attempts of Cardinale Borromeo to transfer him to his diocese. Nevertheless over the course of their lifetimes, St. Charles was greatly influenced by his friendship with St.Philip and the idea of the Oratory. The chapel, the work of Carlo Rainaldi (1611-1641) is decorated with paintings celebrating the life of St.Charles. Particularly beatiful is the work of Carlo Maratta (1625-1715) which hangs over the altar. St. Charles and St. Ignatius of Loyola are pictured at the feet of the Virgin. St. Charles, on his knees shows his motto 'Humilitas', while Ignatius standing, present to Mary the gift of the his order. The angel seen over the throne is of great beauty.