Following the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) and the annexation by the Kingdom of France of the Free County of Burgundy (previously ruled by the Holy Roman Empire and today's Franche-Comté), the community grew up to twelve thousand people[citation needed].

Since 1866, the fathers of Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament officiate in the Church, holding the perpetual adoration of the Eucharist[citation needed].

On the left side chapel is the polychrome marble urn, work of Corrado Mezzana, containing the relics of Peter Julian Eymard, founder of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament.

The altar is decorated with a painting by Placido Costanzi which depicts a vision of St. Charles Borromeo (1731)[citation needed].

On the altar stands a sculpture representing St. Joseph between two angels made by Guido Francisci[citation needed].